[Spridgets] Re Ethanol

[Dave KK7SS]

Physics:
1 cc of ethanol has less calorific content than 1 cc of gasoline.
Real life:
I see a significant difference in my Civic, as does my #2 son in his twin-turbo Z and my #4 son in his Mitsubishi.
We all keep good vehicle records.
The Civic averages 43.5 mpg on Ethanol-free vs 39.5 with 10%(?) Ethanol. 
Good enough for this average Joe <g>

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Dave G  KK7SS
 Richland, WA

'59 Morris Minor 1000 - working on it :|
'65 Sprite - running with a bad valve guide :(
'76 Midget - co-owned with #4 Son :)
'06 Honda Civic Hybrid

----- "Kurt Appley" <kmappley at gmail.com> wrote:
> Less energy in a molecule of ethyl alcohol so one would expect less
> mileage.
> I always though so but a friend has done a comparison and claims he
> sees no difference.