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Old 01-26-2008, 09:21 AM
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To counter act the Ethanol, I pour 2 cups of 110 Proof Wild Turkey in the gas tank. I get great gas mileage and the car runs like a bat out of hell!! (And on cold days, I pour 2 cups into me too!!)
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Old 01-26-2008, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by MWG2
To counter act the Ethanol, I pour 2 cups of 110 Proof Wild Turkey in the gas tank. I get great gas mileage and the car runs like a bat out of hell!! (And on cold days, I pour 2 cups into me too!!)
I think the alcohol in booze IS ethanol, so you'd only be adding more to the tank...
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Old 01-26-2008, 10:30 AM
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Most states that have problems meeting EPA emission guidelines use E10. All new automobiles are manufactured to burn E10 ethanol/gasoline mixture. According to what I have read it reduces emissions and DOES NOT harm these vehicles, however there seems to be problems on marine/boat engines and vehicles older then 1980. If you input "E10 ethanol" into any search engine you will find 1000's of pages on this issue. Here is a sample FAQ page I found.

http://www.usenvirofuels.com/FAQ.asp

There are more and more sources being found other then our food to make ethanol. Here is an article about GM buying a stake in a company that makes ethanol from waste (crop waste, garbage, wood chips, scrap plastic). I think they got the idea from Dr. Emmett Brown of Back To the Future fame.

http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/01/...webethanol.php
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Old 01-26-2008, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Lone Ranger
I think the alcohol in booze IS ethanol, so you'd only be adding more to the tank...


Shhhh...Car 11 doesn't know that, so he loves it and runs great. I think he likes the taste AND the kick!!1
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Originally Posted by MWG2
To counter act the Ethanol, I pour 2 cups of 110 Proof Wild Turkey in the gas tank. I get great gas mileage and the car runs like a bat out of hell!! (And on cold days, I pour 2 cups into me too!!)
So you are saying your HHR is under the influence of alcohol?
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