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Shawn D. · 06-26-2008, 01:30 PM

Yes. Ethanol provides less energy per unit volume, and the A/F ratios are not the same, so more ethanol is consumed.

This has been known since carburetor days when larger jets had to be used when running ethanol.

06-26-2008, 01:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Shawn D. Harebrained Idea Skeptic Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 211 The White Car - '84 Mercedes-Benz 300td 90 day: 28.84 mpg (US) The Blue Car - '86 BMW 535i Last 3: 23.86 mpg (US) Thanks: 19 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Yes. Ethanol provides less energy per unit volume, and the A/F ratios are not the same, so more ethanol is consumed. This has been known since carburetor days when larger jets had to be used when running ethanol. __________________