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Re: [Healeys] Interesting fuel article

To: "P.M. Pollock" <pollpete@ix.netcom.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Interesting fuel article
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 19:04:53 +0000 (UTC)
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>From the article: "Another key additive that blenders stir into their brew is
ethanol. That is done these days primarily to boost the fuelbs octane
rating. "

Um, no (not in the States, anyway). Although ethanol is used to enhance some
racing fuels, it's mainly in our gas to buy votes and money:

https://www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa-241.html



Bob


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Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA

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From: "P.M. Pollock" <pollpete@ix.netcom.com>
To: "Healey net" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 10:57:15 AM
Subject: [Healeys] Interesting fuel article

http://www.economist.com/blogs/babbage/2012/09/octane-ratings%20?fsrc=nlw|new
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Pete Pollock
BJ7
N. California
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