[T3] The E-15 Gas Issue....

[Bobsnotch at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/14/2014 6:35:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
j_jonik at yahoo.com writes:
 
Just heard of this matter today...about a new combo of ethanol and  
gasoline called "E 15" that can really mess up the engines of cars, except for  
"flex-fuel" cars, that may use it.   Story caught my eye because it  involved  
"Older Cars"...which some of us are familiar with.
 
 
This debate has been going on for about 3 1/2+ years now. Both  the SAE 
(Society of American Engineers) and SEMA (Specialty Equipment  Manufacturers 
Association) have BOTH been lobbying AGAINST this, due  to the fact that 1) 
All vehicles built before 2002 would receive engine  damage, and 2) the gas 
companies (service stations) would have to install  a new fuel pump (and tank) 
just for it. :O Considering that there are only  about 6 years of vehicles 
that were produced that can safely use it (not  counting the "flex fuel" 
vehicles), it really seems like a bad idea.  

But we all know how that works with our government, if it's a bad idea,  
someone will make money off it, if it becomes a law (think greased palms for  
elected officials, the ethanol industry,  more farm subsidies, fuel tank  
and pump installation companies, etc...). I guess that's supposed to help the  
economy, in that it'll "put people to work", but we all know what a crock 
that  statement is. (insert rolling eye icon here) 
 
But, IF it does pass, there will be another new pump at the filling  
station, that you'll have to pay attention to, that you don't use (like  the 
diesel pump when driving your gas engine car). ;-)  

Bob 65  Notch S w/Sunroof and IRS aka Krusty
64 T-34 Ghia aka Wolfie
71  Square-vert under  construction


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