E15 gas

[bigtiller]

Is it a good thing?

I got the impression from this forum that most people want nothing to do with it. But on last nights news I seen a very large crowd hootin & hollerin for it.

 

[Mendonsy]

I'm sure it's popular in corn growing states like Iowa, but not anywhere else.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

It absolutely WON'T be popular here on my place!

SR

 

[hawkeye08]

Growers and processors want it, it would give them a big boost in demand. Drop the subsidies and see if it is viable. Even Al Gore understands it is time to drop subsidies..

 

[oosik]

This proposal is going to run into some form of S++T storm right off.

The Owners Manual for my Ford F-150, Jeep TJ and BMW R1200GSA say - "DO NOT USE FUEL WITH GREATER THAN 10% ETHANOL".

Hard to believe that I am the only person in the entire USA with these fuel requirements for their vehicles.

OK - so our benevolent government will force me to sell my vehicles and purchase something new that can use E15.

I wonder who they think will buy my vehicles?

And the other side of the coin. There are people all over this world who can not get enough food and are starving. So what are we doing - encouraging our farmers to convert their food crops to gasoline additives.

You know - its not a real stretch to believe that our government and all the politicians just might have their thinking all screwed up.

 

[bunyip]

You know - its not a real stretch to believe that our government and all the politicians just might have their thinking all screwed up.

It is a universal affliction if that makes you feel any better

 

[RNeumann]

E15 is supposed to be cleaner burning and decreases dependence on foreign oil. Ethanol is typically “Made in the USA”. The problem is ethanol is hard on seals, hoses etc that weren’t designed for it. And the small engine industry association (I don’t recall the name) says their equipment shouldn’t run it.
So for the majority in the USA it will be fine. For the majority on TBN it’s a PITA.

 

[bigtiller]

Most folks here on the forum probably don't want it, but the general public as a whole want clean air, regardless of what it takes. You have to remember that they don't know one end of a screwdriver from the other, nor do they care that they don't know. Give them a bottle of beer, TV and some credit and they're happy as a lark. We went through this same thing a few times, the catastrophic converter being the most notable. For gas engines, I doubt you'll find many that would object to a converter today.

What in the world are you talking about?

 

[bigtiller]

This proposal is going to run into some form of S++T storm right off.

The Owners Manual for my Ford F-150, Jeep TJ and BMW R1200GSA say - "DO NOT USE FUEL WITH GREATER THAN 10% ETHANOL".

Hard to believe that I am the only person in the entire USA with these fuel requirements for their vehicles.

OK - so our benevolent government will force me to sell my vehicles and purchase something new that can use E15.

I wonder who they think will buy my vehicles?

And the other side of the coin. There are people all over this world who can not get enough food and are starving. So what are we doing - encouraging our farmers to convert their food crops to gasoline additives.

You know - its not a real stretch to believe that our government and all the politicians just might have their thinking all screwed up.

I'm pretty sure E15 gas won't take food off of anyone's plate. The problem is a surplus of corn and a shrinking market to sell it.

I think E10 is plenty, forget E15 and E85. And make plenty of regular gas for those that want it.

 

[oosik]

If the benevolent government is trying to aid the farmers that are producing the excess of corn - why not buy it from the farmers and ship it to some of the countries in Southern Africa.

Come on - don't try to tell me you are not aware of the countries with all their starving people.

I think its about time that the subsidies for corn production end also.

What a load of BS - "corn gas". How many articles have to be linked to this post explaining how corn gas costs more to produce than straight gas. What a gigantic disservice to the American public.