Posted by Charlie (131.204.83.168) on May 08, 2001 at 12:19:48:
In Reply to: Ethonol posted by RudyD on May 08, 2001 at 03:42:05:
Ethanol is more expensive than gas right now, but the government subsidizes it (and taxes gas) so they are about even. (Not that I think this is a bad thing, but just so you know). I don't think that its possible to get Ethanol below gas prices right now. Can you 'squeeze' a gallon of gas out of corn and vegetables for less than $2.00? Probably not. -CP
: Can our cars run on Ethonol? I am learning about this stuff off of different web sites and it sounds pretty neat. It said the old Model T's ran on alchohol. I have read that you can run on Butohol, Propane, and Ethonol and not damage your engine. That sounds kinda odd to me, a clean burning fuel that will burn in our cars that the public doesn't know about. But I guess if the Oil company's wanted to cover it up they could, they own us all anyhow. But that sure would be great to make your own fuel out of grain, corn, oranges, or whatever instead of paying 2 bucks a gallon for stuff that is not even quality gas. I read in the paper its supposed to be up to 3 dollars a gallon by mid-summer. Any idea's, experience's, suggestions? If any of this stuff is legit I will try it out on my old Peice of Shit Kawasaki 100 motorcycle, I could care less if it is damaged, or blows up for that matter.