[DeTomaso] Ethanol "enriched" (diluted) fuel

[doug sedon]

jack, you said:
"Poor mileage is only one factor. According to some reports, the real 
problem is that ALL U.S. auto manufacturers will void any factory warranty on cars 
burning over 10% ethanol, due to the very high risk of engine damage. The 
Gov't is quietly fighting this battle, too but you'll not read anything in 
the liberal press on it..."

you shouldn't malign the "liberal press". [sic]  the fact is the press is not liberal.  and the fact is that most liberals are actually quite appalled by the present ethanol laws, for several reasons:
- gas mileage is negatively impacted.
- wehicles' maintenance/reliability is negatively impacted.

- it takes more energy to produce ethanol than is saved by not using pure gas.
- it is another source of federally funded welfare for the big corporations and the rich.
- it drives up food prices and takes food out of the mouths of the lower classes and the poor.
- it is extremely enwironmentally unfriendly.
it is the right-wing big-ag biz interests that are the ones pushing ethanol-based fuels...

ymmv,

doug s.,
#2602