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Ethanol free is a very very good thing. You WILL get better performance and higher MPG with ethanol free. For starters, ethanol provides a mere 76000 btu per gallon. Gasoline is typically around 114,000 BTUs per gallon.

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Gasoline (conventional, summer formulation)114,500 BTUs

Gasoline (conventional, *winter formulation) 112,500 BTUs

Gasoline (reformulated gasoline, E10 - ethanol) 111,836 BTUs

Why do so many state and federal revenuers loves them some ethanol? Both entities tax **almost all on highway motor fuels by the gallon sold / dispensed. Ethanol = lower MPGs, which means more gas sold per vehicle which equates to more tax collected.

And just when we thought ethanol was all about "helping" the planet...

Hardy har har

*Ever wonder why your MPG may drop in Winter? Many regions supply a Winter gasoline blend to consumers. if memory serves, the northeast is currently dispensing Winter gas. It used to start around early November when i was in the gas biz.

** There used to be a few exemptions to on highway fuel taxes. Agricultural was one. Haven't kept up with this since late '07 though.

Further blap - Diesel fuel generally contains 129,500 BTUs. My slide rule is mighty dusty, but I believe that's a factor in why diesels get better MPG. Why is diesel usually priced so high, and we have so very few choices in diesel vehicles? You don't suppose that less tax collected via better MPGs has anything to do with this, ya?

Imagine a small pickup with a turbo / intercooled diesel mill getting say, 30 MPG? I want one. Now. Can't have it here in Corporations R' Us State of America. Sorry for the politic. The daily raping we're getting from those elected does get old though.

The feds are pushing toward 15% corn juice. The AMA is trying to block it. Very bad news if the feds succeed. Most bikes no likey 15%.