Is ethanol bad on your engine?

Answer 1

Ethanol is primarily used to oxygenate the gas and replace the chemical MBTE, which pollutes groundwater. HOWEVER, since most ethanol in the US comes from corn, it is important to note that using ethanol in gasoline causes GREATER pollution than just gasoline alone. This is because it actually takes more energy to produce corn based ethanol than is extracted from it. Until better technologies for ethanol production are available (e.g. algae), it is best for the environment to avoid gas containing ethanol if possible (some states mandate it).

The idea in more recent years was to reduce dependence on foreign oil (most of ours comes from Canada, a smaller proportion coming from the Middle East), but the end result has been an unfortunate upward swing in global corn prices which affects the people who actually use corn as food.

Answer 2

No, your car will actually use more fuel when run on ethanol or with ethanol added into the gasoline, as ethanol has less energy than gasoline. The reason ethanol is sometimes used is that it causes less pollution as it burns cleaner than gasoline and also can assist gasoline to burn cleaner when used as an additive.

Answer 3

Ethanol can be corrosive to certain engine components and may reduce fuel efficiency, especially in older engines not designed for high ethanol blends. However, modern engines are typically designed to handle ethanol blends up to 10% without issues. It's important to check your vehicle's owner's manual for guidance on ethanol use.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

in a carborator engine (like a lawn mower) you can adjust the choke to make it run properly, but in a car it wouldn't work right unless you were using E85 ethanol and it was a FlexFule car