41chevy Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Have no idea how many agencies help the EPA make regulations. I assume the USDA is now owned by the Corn Lobby? Since the EPA is upping the E-10 requirement to E-12.7 and the USDA spent $210 million for 5000 Ethanol Blend gas pumps for 21 states.The bill to limit this is in committee and stands less than a 1% chance of reaching the Congress or Senate. http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2015/12/02/epa-breaks-blend-wall-with-latest-ethanol-mandate-ruling/?refer=newshttp://ksnt.com/2015/10/28/usda-provides-100m-for-5000-new-ethanol-pumps-in-21-states/https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/114/hr704 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42917-usda-and-epa-on-ethanol/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wobblin-Goblin Posted December 2, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2015 Ethanol sucks. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42917-usda-and-epa-on-ethanol/#findComment-313914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Willie dog Posted December 2, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2015 It sure screws up older engines with carburetors.......not to mention small two cycles. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42917-usda-and-epa-on-ethanol/#findComment-313917 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 It sure screws up older engines with carburetors.......not to mention small two cycles.I recently switched my mowers, blowers and trimmers over to 87 octane non-ethanol. I can't believe how much better they run. Just bought 3 gallons for the 2-stroke snowblower for over the winter, too.Also put 10 gallons into the F.W.D. for her winter hibernation- wish I could feed her that exclusively but at $3+ per gallon and 2.5 to 3.0mpg it gets a bit costly.....I'll burn corn squeezins in the summertime because I burn them off pretty rapidly. Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42917-usda-and-epa-on-ethanol/#findComment-313920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted December 2, 2015 Author Share Posted December 2, 2015 My Dodge gets 15mpg on real gas and almost 11mpg on E-10 so whats the benefit? The higher ethanol percentage the lower my mileage. So the EPA law benefits the people that the USDA over sees and who else. Surely not me. 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42917-usda-and-epa-on-ethanol/#findComment-313926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie dog Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 If the government says it's good then it must be. Am I right? They have our best interests in mind. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42917-usda-and-epa-on-ethanol/#findComment-313935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 If the government says it's good then it must be. Am I right? They have our best interests in mind.YEP! The President says we should feel sorry for the Syrian Refugees . . .and I do . . . sorry they're coming here! 2 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42917-usda-and-epa-on-ethanol/#findComment-313941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcrafty1 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 When are we gonna get together a DEMAND they stop ruining good liquor with cheap gasoline? 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42917-usda-and-epa-on-ethanol/#findComment-314038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple dog Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 If the government says it's good then it must be. Am I right? They have our best interests in mind.You are either smoking something very good or you fell and hit your head. Quote This is Mack country. On a quiet night you can hear a peterbilt rust away. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42917-usda-and-epa-on-ethanol/#findComment-314039 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie dog Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 I'm meant that with as much sarcasm as I could. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42917-usda-and-epa-on-ethanol/#findComment-314041 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple dog Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Willie Dog I figured you did but I just couldn't resist that one. Quote This is Mack country. On a quiet night you can hear a peterbilt rust away. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42917-usda-and-epa-on-ethanol/#findComment-314045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david wild Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Liberal government knows best, just ask them. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42917-usda-and-epa-on-ethanol/#findComment-314234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 Liberal government knows best, just ask them.No need to ask, they brag how good they have made our lives "better" Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42917-usda-and-epa-on-ethanol/#findComment-314267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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