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Old 06-28-2005   #52
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Re: Wow! Oil hits $60/barrel today

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Originally Posted by Unlikely Hero
, theres more oxygen in the fuel so more power out of it as well. The only thing I don't like about it is that it does reduce your gas milage so in a way you dont save really any money in using it. =Jason-
Think about what you just said. If it takes more to go the same distance, how are you getting more power out of it?? Ethanol actually has less energy output that gasoline does, so you are correct in seeing a mileage decrease, but there is also a power decrease if the car is tuned properly. If the car is running rich anyway, then there won't be as much of a decrease.
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