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Old 12-03-2016, 02:56 AM   #16 (permalink)
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As long as the metal components of the fuel system are tollerant to ethanol (usually either chromed or nickeled to overcome the higher corrosibility of ethanol), go for it.

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Funny, this question makes me think we might need to use "MPGe" for ethanol too. 30 miles on a gallon of ethanol would be 45MPGe due to its energy content, nevermind price.
Not sure if such thing as "MPGe" would be so accurate. Must also consider all the energy consumption throughout the feedstock production and the ethanol brewing to get the correct energy balance. Trust me, I'm used to ethanol as an automobile fuel since my childhood.
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