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From: blt@cbscc.UUCP (Brian L. Tymchak)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re:Effects of Gasohol?
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Date: Fri, 1-Feb-85 13:05:55 EST
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Posted: Fri Feb  1 13:05:55 1985
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  Although I have never used the "gasohol" fuels, I have a few words
of warning I feel I should pass along.  First, gasohol fires at 
a lower temperature than do our "normal" gasolines.  As such, it
fires more completely quicker.  In other words, the timing of the
spark may have to be altered to compensate.  This leads to the 
other major point that I wanted to make.  Most new cars are
"computer" controlled.  The spark timing and fuel mixtures are
monitered and adjusted electronically.  Before using gasohol,
check your new car warranty.  I believe that on some types
of vehicles, use of gasoline/alcohol mixtures will void these
warranties.  I have also heard that use of gasohol in an older
motor could cause that motor to look for an early junkyard.
I can't substantiate that rumor but I can see the rationale
behind it.  I would like to see a summary of the response you
receive if you would take the time.  There are probably plenty
others who would like to see that too.

                                      Brian Tymchak
                                      AT&T NS, Columbus