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Ethanol Factsheet, and Gas Saving Measures |
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Thursday, 24 April 2008 |
I have created an ethanol factsheet (PDF) that contains all of the information you could possibly want to know about the farce known as ethanol. Celluosic ethanol isn't mentioned, as the R&D dollars that are going into it are likely government subsidy, so it falls into the same category as all ethanol. Please read the sheet before you jump to any conclusions and start posting heated comments here. Feel free to share it with anyone, just don't modify it.
Speak up, and write your government officials to get ethanol and corn subsidization to be eliminated! Our pocketbooks are hurting, and it's time for it to stop!
If you would like to increase your fuel milage, and possibly even add hydrogen/oxygen gas boosting cells to your vehicle, see MPGResearch for all the mods you can think of, and see Water Powered Car for more information regarding home built hydrogen cell boosters. I'll have to write an article regarding these once I have tried some of them. The information there, as it is here, is all free.
Some simple gas saving measures include using a low viscosity oil, such as 5w-30 or 5w-20. Furthermore, keep your tires aired up, at the max if you can stand the rougher ride. Make sure they are balanced and rotated on a regular basis. Use a microlube if possible on the bearings, rear differential, and mix it in with your oil and transmission. You can also use fuel additives for a good boost. You should also modify your driving habits, don't go over the speed limit, and do progressive acceleration versus 0-60 in 3 seconds acceleration. Other than that, there are many good ideas at MPGResearch. Between hydrogen and those mods, many people have gotten standard 4-cylynder engines to get 60-100mpg.
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