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Is ethanol good for my car?

driving ethanol: Frequently Asked Questions
A:Yes! Gasoline enriched with ethanol performs in much the same way that regular gasoline does, and actually surpasses regular gasoline in key performance categories. All auto manufacturers who sell cars in the United States approve fuels enriched with up to 10 percent ethanol — and many recommend it for its clean-burning benefits.
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Will ethanol hurt my car's fuel system?

driving ethanol: Frequently Asked Questions
A:No. Ethanol-enriched gasoline can actually help absorb moisture in a fuel system and help prevent frozen fuel lines in the winter. With an ethanol-enriched gasoline, there’s no need to add a de-icer in the winter. Ethanol is also a solvent, and will keep injectors and other components clean. A:No. Ethanol increases the octane rating of regular gasoline, which means it burns more smoothly and slightly cooler.
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Ethanol How much Ethanol can be used safely in my car?

Holden: Contact Us
While we spend a considerable amount of time researching prior to the release of any advertisement or marketing campaign, we understand that occasionally there will be areas that are open to constructive comments. Please be assured that Holden places a great deal of emphasis on the views and opinions held by our customers, as we are proud of the reputation our company has established within the Australian community.
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Back to Top Can my car run on ethanol now?

Frequently Asked Questions
You can safely use gasoline in your vehicle that contains up to 10% ethanol and all car manufacturers in North America warrantee the use of E-10 gasoline. The ethanol-blended gasoline that is commonly sold throughout Canada and the United States contains 6% to 10% ethanol. In order to use fuel that has an ethanol content of more than 10%, a flexible-fuel vehicle (FFV) is required. There are many myths surrounding the use of ethanol-blended fuels and the effect that they have on vehicle engines.
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Money: Ethanol explained - US News and World Report
Any car can run on blends of up to 10 percent ethanol, but cars that run on higher blends require a few modifications. Automakers have built about 5 million "flex-fuel" vehicles that can run on E85. Most of them are SUVs and pickups produced by GM, Ford, and Chrysler. The U.S. Department of Energy maintains a list of flex-fuel vehicles. (Select ethanol on the drop-down menu.)
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What's the deal with ethanol?

CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions
The enthusiasm for ethanol ("flex-fuel" cars use E85, which is 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline) is welcome. But it works best if we use plug-in hybrids to power most of our miles electrically. Otherwise we'll need more ethanol than we can make sustainably. A combination solution: increasingly renewable electricity as the primary fuel and ethanol as the range extender.
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Can I use ethanol in my car or truck now?

Office of Bioenergy Programs
Currently, our vehicle engines can burn only a small percentage of ethanol in their fuel. Typically, a normal vehicle can run on fuel of up to 10% ethanol with no problems. Ethanol is relatively caustic to standard rubber seals, gaskets, and hoses in the engine. Any concentration of ethanol above 10% will cause deterioration of the seals, gaskets, and hoses that can cause leakage. Automakers now produce vehicles that are called "flex fuel" vehicles.
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What is ethanol?

Golden Grain Energy, LLC - Mason City, Iowa
Ethanol, or ethyl alcohol, is a clean-burning biofuel created from corn or other starch or sugar-based feedstocks. It can be blended with unleaded gasoline in amounts up to 85%.
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e85 Inc.
Fuel ethanol (ethyl alcohol) is a high octane water-free alcohol produced from the fermentation of sugar or converted starch. It is traditionally used as a blending ingredient at 5 to 10% concentrations in gasoline. Ethanol is made primarily from grains or other renewable agricultural products. Ethanol also has a variety of food and industrial uses.
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Iogen Corporation
Ethanol is a clean, high-octane, high-performance fuel for your vehicle. Up to a ten-percent blend of ethanol is covered under warranty by every auto manufacturer that sells vehicles in the U.S. for every make and every model of vehicle. Conventional ethanol is made from renewable resources like corn and wheat. Fuel grade ethanol is about 99% pure alcohol and has a number of important properties to it that make it an excellent fuel additive for your car.
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Money: Ethanol explained - US News and World Report
Ethanol is a fuel that comes from agricultural crops such as corn, barley, and wheat—and even from trees and grasses. Unlike fossil fuels, such as petroleum, these are renewable resources. And such crops can be grown in the United States and many other countries. If more cars ran on ethanol, that would, theoretically, reduce American dependence on oil from the Middle East and other unstable regions.
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Can you buy a car already set up to run on Ethanol?

Fuel ethanol FAQ
There are lots of cars you can buy that are already set up for E-85: Ford Taurus, Chrysler Voyager Minivan, Ford Explorer, dodge Ram pickups and Mazda 3000 pickups, and much more. Go to my web page, "Converting your Engine" and click on the photo of the Sebring convertible to find out which cars are already factory-ready for E-85 fuel, which you can make yourself.
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I have heard that ethanol damages your car engine. Is this true?

Iogen Corporation
There are many myths surrounding the use of ethanol-blended fuels and the effect that they have on vehicle engines. In fact, you may find that your vehicle runs better on an ethanol-blended fuel as it will remove deposits and clean out the fuel lines in your vehicle. For detailed information about the use of ethanol blended fuels, contact the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association at www.greenfuels.org and refer to their ethanol questions and answers section.
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Do old car and truck tires make good artificial reefs?

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Discarded tires quickly become breeding mosquitoes. Under the false guise of helping the marine habitat, tires are often wired together and dumped in the ocean. This method of disposal has several consequences: Tires release chemicals that are toxic to marine life for a long time until the tires have been completely overgrown with marine organisms. Organisms that eventually do settle on rubber tires are largely "weedy" organism like stinging hydroids, sponges, and fire coral.
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Sunnyside Ethanol, LLC
Ethanol is ethyl alcohol, a fuel component made primarily from corn and various other grains. According to the Renewable Fuels Association, approximately 85% of ethanol in the United States today is produced from corn. Sunnyside's production facilities will use corn as the major feedstock in its production of ethanol. Corn produces large quantities of carbohydrates, which convert into glucose more easily than most other kinds of biomass.
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Frequently Asked Questions, Biofuels in Kentucky, University...
Ethanol is a clear, colorless alcohol fuel made by fermenting the sugars found in grains, such as corn, grain sorghum, and wheat.
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TDEC: Alternative Fuels: E85 FAQs
Ethanol is alcohol used in transportation fuels. It is a high octane, liquid, renewable fuel, produced by the fermentation of plant sugars. In the United States, ethanol is typically produced from corn and other grain products, although in the future it may be economically produced from other biomass resources such as agricultural and forestry wastes, specially grown energy crops, or even municipal garbage!
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FAQ
Ethanol is "ethyl alcohol," 200-proof grain alcohol. An ethanol plant produces fuel-grade ethanol, and that ethanol is then blended in a percentage with gasoline to make a finished motor fuel. Terminology is important because the term "ethanol" means different things to different people: Sometimes people say "ethanol" and mean the blend of 10% ethanol / 90% gasoline called E10.
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Office of Bioenergy Programs
Ethanol is an ethyl alcohol that is produced by the fermentation and distillation of sugars obtained from grains or plants. Ethanol is typically produced in two ways, from corn grains or from plant materials called biomass. The difference between the two is the method in which the sugars are extracted from the materials. The process to extract sugars from biomass is slightly more complex than the corn grain process.
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What about car setups? Are the default setups any good?

GPL Frequently Asked Questions
Some of the default setups are excellent. Papyrus assigned a very quick driver to come up with setups for the various chassis at all the various circuits. He used setups from a number of sources, including those used by some of the fastest Papyrus engineers, and adapted some of the setups developed by the beta team as well as developing his many own. I haven't tried all of the default setups, but several of the ones I've tried are better than anything I've developed myself.
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How do you know if its a good car?

EVREYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IMPORT CARS
All cars sold at auction have a inspection report and are graded on their condition. However, some Auction companies grading systems are more reliable than others. The best way is to actually go and inspect the car for yourself. Experience is essiential as every model has problems that are particular that model only. If you know what to look for you can avoid the bad ones. I do not buy ACCIDENT GRADE cars. These are cars that have had significant damage or repairs.
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How do I submit my car to the site? Is it good enough?

Champ Car Fanatics' Fantasy Liveries - FAQs
You can submit the car one of two ways. If you're a member of the Champ Car Fanatics website (more on that below), you can post it in the liveries thread in the main forum and then PM me (TheMapman) that you want to be a part of the site. The other way is to use the Contact Us link and email a maximum 800 pixel width version of the car(s). I prefer the first method.
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Will these wheels look good on my car?

Topgear Alloy Wheels & Performance Car Parts
Well from a sales point of view we're always going to say yes. However, being realistic, what we like might not be to your taste. It's a personal thing.
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Will my car be as good as it was before the accident?

Larry H. Miller Collision Centers
The answer is yes. Our technicians are extremely well trained in the use of state-of-the-art repair equipment and methods, ensuring that your vehicle will be returned to it's pre-accident condition. Obviously, that doesn't mean it will be like new, since it wasn't new when the accident occurred.
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Will my car arrive with a good battery ?

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Cars leave with good batteries, however due to time spent in transit they sometimes are "Dead" on arrival - usually a re-charge is enough to get them going again. New batteries purchased buyers side are not covered by P.E.S.
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Can I use E85 (ethanol) in my gasoline vehicle?

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Some automakers have recently been building E85 capability into all instances of certain of their models; for example, all 2003 DaimlerChrysler vehicles (cars and minivans) with their 3.3-liter V6 engine can run on E85. However, in general a vehicle must be tuned to use ethanol; its requirements for fuel-air mixture and spark timing, in particular, are significantly different from those for gasoline.
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Can I use ethanol in my snowmobile?

driving ethanol: Frequently Asked Questions
A:Probably — most motorcycle, recreational vehicle and power equipment manufacturers allow the use of ethanol-enriched gasoline in their products without restriction. Check your equipment’s owner’s manual for more information.
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What About Ethanol in the Gas?

Poor Mileage FAQ
For OEM Tank Information See Gas Tank Removal-Replacement, for Aftermarket Tanks See Aftermarket Fuel Tank FAQ GS, Aftermarket Fuel Tank FAQ Classic.
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