I have a friend that has a
ford tarus and it is a methanol FFV. He says that the only FF you can use on it according to Ford.
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In 1996, Ford released a 3.0L Flex Fuel Taurus, followed in 1999 by a Ranger. I have also heard reference made to 2.5L FFV Contours, and some 4.0L and 5.0L FFV Explorers, but have not talked to anyone who has actually seen one. Look for a FFV badge on the right front fender. The only visible differences under the hood are the addition of a flex fuel sensor, associated harness and plumbing, and different colored fuel injector bodies. Stickers on the gas filler door or on the calibration stickers on the doorjamb identify those that are specifically designed for ethanol or methanol
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I thought
methanol was made from coal. I think it would be another bullet for cutting our
oil use.
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Methanol from coal could be a very important source of liquid fuel in our future. Although the costs are prohibitive at this time, the technology is fairly simple and easily implemented. The coal is first pulverized and cleaned, then fed to a gasifier bed where it is reacted with oxygen and steam to produce the synthesis gas. Once these steps have been taken, the production process is much the same as with the other feedstocks with some variations in the catalyst used and the design of the converter vessel in which the reaction is carried out
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