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From: cwa@ihuxm.UUCP (Carl W. Amport)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: gas mileage
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Date: Fri, 11-Nov-83 11:55:10 EST
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Posted: Fri Nov 11 11:55:10 1983
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Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Naperville, Il
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I agree with Dave Miller's comments on timing/knocks/octane/mileage
but I don't think gas with ethanol should hinder starts in cold weather.

In below zero temperatures, products such as HEET are added to gas tanks
to help evaporate water that is condensed out of the air by the subzero
temperatures.  Often, a cold car that will turn over but not start can
be started after adding HEET and waiting a few minutes.  HEET can also
be used as a preventive measure but keeping a full tank is adequate in
all but the coldest weather.  HEET is mostly alcohol (ethanol?).

I would appreciate other comments and information about ethanol and cold 
weather starts.  In other words, correct me if I'm wrong.

Carl Amport 	Naperville, IL.