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12 Oct 2013 | US Navy Vet

Posted on 10/12/2013 7:45:54 PM PDT by US Navy Vet

OK did this STUPID "Government" make a "rule" about Car Gas? At Sams Club(Council Bluffs, IA) I can ONLY find that Ethanol BS. My Subaru needs REAL Gas and I don't think that It can run on this Ethanol BS.


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To: Justice
Here in Colorado, the last station stopped selling clear gas a couple of years ago. The owner couldn't compete with the ethanol subsidized gasoline.

How is it possible that something that is more complicated to and expensive to produce is cheaper? Government subsidies.

All of our cars ran a lot better on clear gas.

Ethanol is a massive rippoff and the sheeple don't have a clue.

41 posted on 10/13/2013 9:01:24 AM PDT by dhs12345
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To: lowbridge
In our state, no. Stations have the option of selling clear gas during warmer months but choose not do because E10 it is cheaper because of the subsidies.

The is an example of how the government can change the use of a product by either making the less desirable product more expensive or the more desirable product cheaper through subsidies.

42 posted on 10/13/2013 9:07:08 AM PDT by dhs12345
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To: Jack Hydrazine
Thank you! A little sparse here in Colorado.

I have a pre-gas pump car that doesn't do well on ethanol gasoline. Tons of vapor lock problems. Running aviation fuel is probably not a good idea — too high of grade.

Too bad there isn't a way to remove the ethanol.

Mixing diesel seems to work okay but not great. Wish there was a better solution.

A noticeable difference in performance in my turbo car, too.

But hey, lots of demand for corn — the corn farmers are doing really well. /sarc

43 posted on 10/13/2013 9:19:27 AM PDT by dhs12345
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To: A_Tradition_Continues

^^^I’ve got a 2003 Trailbrazer with the 4.2l engine (Purchased new). Have used nothing but 87 octane with ethanol for 289,000 miles. Still got the original fuel pump and still get 22 mpg on the highway.&&&

You need to go buy a lottery ticket, and keep your AAA membership up to date. Luck only lasts so long.

I have changed 6 pumps in those chevy 4.3 engine equipped vehicles, and that was in only 4 vehicles. Got 2 older pumps from the parts house that each lasted 3 weeks before giving it up. The impellers turn to goo in the alcohol.


44 posted on 10/13/2013 1:17:18 PM PDT by wrench
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To: wrench
You need to go buy a lottery ticket, and keep your AAA membership up to date. Luck only lasts so long.

Actually I understated the mileage...it has 298,640 miles.

45 posted on 10/13/2013 9:05:42 PM PDT by A_Tradition_Continues (formerly known as Politicalwit ...05/28/98 Class of '98)
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