"Bill Bonde ('The path is clear, though no eyes can see')" wrote:

> Pooh Bear wrote:
> >
> > laura bush - VEHICULAR HOMICIDE wrote:
> >
> > > I've always heard that ethanol cuts gas mileage in all cars and
> > > wondered if the effect is more pronounced in older vehicles. I've
> > > been using gas that is 10% ethanol the last month in my 20 year old
> > > beater and it really seemed to hurt a lot.
> >
> > 10% ethanol shouldn't make much difference.
>
> Why do you say that? There is less energy in the Eth

about 20% less. 10% x 20% is 2% ( i.e. not much )

> and some vehicles just don't run right with it.

Relatively unusual. Loco Laura's beater might be old enough to have trouble of
course.

Graham