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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | 4amuskie - 4/1/2019 7:48 AM
Funny you mention E85. Great fuel and smells really good too. Awesome power from it too but the fuel mileage SUCKS and makes it cost prohibitive unless priced 30% less. i burn it when its priced as stated because it makes my vehicle fun to drive, but that doesnt happen too often. Next time you are at the pumps, check out the nozzles on the hoses for a great comparison. Reg gas always has some darker tint on them. The E85 is clean except for some corrosive spots.
I dont have anything petro companies. I do wonder about the power of the subsidized corn industry though.
Oh well, back to the search for real gas on the lake..........
I have a little insight with the Ethanol 'lobby'. It's not at all what one might think judging the activity from the anti-ethanol side of the fence.
We had a project last year shooting some videos with Missouri Corn, Crappie Masters, and the Renewable Fuels Association. That's what got me curious, as what we filmed went directly against the grain of what I was hearing and reading, so I started looking into it. Then came the e15 politics, and the ripple through the marine industry, and that really got me going. I specifically asked them what they were looking for, what the agenda was, etc. The very clear answer was just this:
"We want to get the truth out to the anglers and boaters that e10 is safe to burn in outboard motors"
That's it.
The e85 deal I found interesting and goes along with what you said. A cool video, just a bit rough at times, from Down Under:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltWcgiCm4NY
Please forgive the opening...
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