what are the downsides of e 85. i no it gets bad millage and if your car cant take it it messes up the engine. what else
2006-09-28 09:21:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Current Events
And it actually takes more energy to make ethanol from corn than the energy you get out of the ethanol. And guess what is used as the energy source to make the ethanol? Oil!
2006-09-28 10:11:09 · answer #1 · answered by Allen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From an ecology standpoint it takes large amounts of water to grow corn. With population growth and especially in areas like Phoenix there's a great demand for water. Growing crops specifically for generation of e 85 will further tax our water resources.
2006-09-28 16:33:19 · answer #2 · answered by Kainoa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you live where it gets very cold, it can keep your engine from starting
the shelf life is only 6 months
2006-09-28 16:25:08 · answer #3 · answered by mike c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋