Why does everyone rant and rave about the EcoBoost?

[LA Confederate]

So worse fuel mileage causing increased consumption is a good thing? Yeah ok.

Nevertheless it's a moot point since forced induction gas engines run best on premium unleaded.

 

[Egon]

Seems back when a lot of races were won with an alcohol fuelled engine.

[video]https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offenhauser[/video]

 

[Diamondpilot]

I don't want to derail the thread but all the reading I have done on E85 points to that not being true. Many argue that more fuel is burned in the growing, harvesting, producing, the ethanol than it actually yields and the only reason it is economically viable is that government subsidies are propping it up.

100% correct. It's a big scam that's government subsidized lie Bio Diesel and Wind Farms.

Chris

 

[TomSeller]

Many argue that more fuel is burned in the growing, harvesting, producing, the ethanol than it actually yields and the only reason it is economically viable is that government subsidies are propping it up.

I agree to the point you are making but I would word it a little different

Many argue that more fuel is burned in the growing, harvesting, producing, the ethanol than it actually yields and the only reason it EXISTS IN OUR FUEL is that government subsidies are propping it up.

 

[NorEaster]

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E85 may provide lower MPG than say E30. E30, from my personal experience is about the best MPG in newer vehicles. But there is more to it than that, including keeping the engine inside cleaner & the cleaner air emissions from E85. Older vehicles were not designed for E85. I have run over 100,000 miles on a non FFV burning on average of E30 & it ran great !

17 of your 19 posts are pushing E85. What the **** is your goal here???

 

[Terry1040]

My goal....is to encourage the use of American fuel, E85, to help America become fuel independent from the middle east. Do you want American dollars flowing to the parts of the world that will use those dollars to DESTROY America ?

 

[oliver1555]

My goal....is to encourage the use of American fuel, E85, to help America become fuel independent from the middle east. Do you want American dollars flowing to the parts of the world that will use those dollars to DESTROY America ?

Then be careful of your votes. Only elect people who will allow the Keystone XL pipeline, remove the red tape that hinders construction of refineries, and repeal the oil export ban. That done, we would have the capacity to put the Middle East out of business. Thousands, if not millions of workers would be put to work making good wages and you could get back to the job of raising feed grain.

 

[buickanddeere]

My goal....is to encourage the use of American fuel, E85, to help America become fuel independent from the middle east. Do you want American dollars flowing to the parts of the world that will use those dollars to DESTROY America ?

For the little bit of oil that the U.S. Purchased in 2015 from the Middle East . That could be saved by blocking all drive throughs where engines sit and idle . And instead make the drivers waddle their fat butts into the store/restaurant .
It's East Asian and European tankers hauling crude from the Middle East .
US oil purchases have changed much from the 1970's numbers many people quote .

 

[Terry1040]

Then be careful of your votes. Only elect people who will allow the Keystone XL pipeline, remove the red tape that hinders construction of refineries, and repeal the oil export ban. That done, we would have the capacity to put the Middle East out of business. Thousands, if not millions of workers would be put to work making good wages and you could get back to the job of raising feed grain.

Hey Oliver, we agree !! I am 100% in favor of the Keystone XL pipeline, the construction of new fuel refineries, and employing more Americans !

 

[Terry1040]

Buickanddeere - I agree with you that drive through's at fast food (Fat food ) and banks waste a lot of fuel. But likely here to stay. Thank goodness that US oil purchases have changed. We need to end all importation of oil to the US, and become self supplying for all our fuel needs ! Merry Christmas !