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DaLittle Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 09:48 PM Original message |
Watered Down GAS! Some consumers cry foul, as more stations switch to E10 gasoline |
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Rage for Order (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
1. Ethanol is a scam |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 10:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. talk to Jeb. he's the number one ethanol importer in the USA.... |
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Freedom Train (479 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 07:07 AM Response to Reply #1 |
22. CORN ethanol is a scam |
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Peregrine (712 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
2. If you are in the northeast |
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stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 09:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Same in the northwest |
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Lugnut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:17 AM Response to Reply #2 |
12. Yeah and.... |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 07:54 AM Response to Reply #2 |
15. Which explains why Mr. Tesha's Dodge Caravan gets far worse mileage... |
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skids (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 06:08 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. No, what explains it is rolling resistance and air resistance. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 11:28 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Can't be done -- in winter, we have no access to fuels without oxygenates. |
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skids (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
3. I haven't noticed much of a difference... |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 07:57 AM Response to Reply #3 |
16. I DO notice a difference |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
5. We're Stuck With E10 in California, Mileage Dropped AT LEAST 10% |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 04:38 PM Response to Reply #5 |
27. When did California switch to E-10? |
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pegleg (788 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
7. No diff in milege for me. |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 11:00 AM Response to Reply #7 |
19. Same Here |
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Rene (758 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
8. getting 4-5 mpg less on both my cars this winter |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 01:01 PM Response to Reply #8 |
30. It takes longer for the engine to get up to optimum temperature. |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
9. K and R |
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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
10. Our household has used E-10 since 77 |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
11. Yep--that stuff is CRAP. NT |
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AdHocSolver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:25 AM Response to Original message |
13. I, also, have checked mileage with 10 percent ethanol in the gas and gas without ethanol. |
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DaLittle Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 07:42 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. In Summary Then... Ethanol Is A Huge HOSE JOB Of The American Public!!!!!!! |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 07:57 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Most of us have known this all along. |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
18. I agree, E10 is crap |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 06:25 AM Response to Original message |
21. I've noticed a difference in my mileage. |
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Freedom Train (479 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 07:24 AM Response to Original message |
23. Geesh, what are you so agitated about? |
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DaLittle Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 04:16 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. My Friend As Educated As You Seem To Be On Ethanol You Fail to Recognize That the Petroleum Inputs.. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
25. It's like downsizing portion size. |
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DaLittle Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 11:47 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Agreed... Only There Is No Discount Associated W/ It 2 The Consumer! |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. When doing business with crooks always expect less than promised. |
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CRF450 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
31. I havent noticed a difference yet, but heres something that really should be said |
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DaLittle Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 08:33 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Well That Would Be Nice. Check Pop Mechanics Mag. This Month A company has a process for turning... |
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