[dsn_klr650] digest number 262 oxygenated fuels

[Weaver, Mark]

i was looking forward to getting better mileage when i left california. in actuality, it stayed pretty much the same. oh well, it's still plenty at least. mw

> -----Original Message----- > From: Gary Bettes [mailto:altsol@...] > Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 7:39 AM > To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com > Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Digest Number 262 oxygenated fuels > > > >Correct. Fact- Oxygenated fuels are less in BTU content than > comparable > fuel, less efficient, therefore, less power produced, higher > consumption. > Period. > > This is easily verified. When they started using this in > California the gas > companies said that you would get 2-3% lower milage. In > actually it is more > like 10-12%. I mentally check my mileage at each fillup to watch for > possible problems. When riding where conventional fuel is > still used, I > always note a increase in fuel mileage by around 10%. > > Gary Bettes > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > ---------- > Old school buds here: > http://click.egroups.com/1/5545/5/_/911801/_/961512268/ > -------------------------------------------------------------- > ---------- > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > >