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At first I had to ask myself, why is ChipBeck so negative about ethanol. And is it just ethanol or everything other than gasoline. Than I looked back and found that you have a number of Chevron gas stations. Of course it makes sense, gas is at least part of your bread and butter. I admit I'd probably be a little defensive myself. Maybe you're forced to sell ethanol and of course I'd be a little po'd at that as well. I care about what happens to this great country of ours. I spent 20 years in the military and a couple of times in the sand pit fighting for this country so I care.

My bottom line isn't ethanol, it's the fact that we as a country need to get off our addiction to gasoline. It's the only fuel we have. I don't love ethanol, I don't hate gasoline, I just know that when the gas stops, if we don't have an alternative it's going to really suck to put it mildly. Anyone else remember the 70's. There was plenty of gas then and more being found every day but we couldn't get much of it.

This is a very good and detailed writeup on running ethanol:
"Ethanol and Internal Combustion Engines" by Bob Glicksman 9/6/2011
This link should take you straight to it: http://www.liquidsunenergy.com/learning/ppt/ice.pdf

It will explain in detail what's going on with your gasoline engine when running ethanol along with the very little difference between flex and non flex vehicles.
Thank you for your time.