Gas prices have dropped a little. It's still not enough. However, there has been talk that Oil companies are spiking our gas supplies with Ethanol so that it burns quicker causing us to spend more on gas. Greed is a mutha!
Some info on how this works:
The octane number determines how fast it burns.Ex, 89 octane, un-blended fuel will burn the same speed as as 89 octane fuel blended with ethanol. Now, if you took some 89 octane fuel and mixed it with some ethanol (don't try at home), it would increase the octane number and slow the fuel burn.Keep in mind that the octane number (the fuels resistance to detonation under high pressures) is different than the energy content of the fuel. Ethanol has less energy than gasoline does, so you will have to burn more of it to produce the same power. Hence, spending more for Gas even at lower gas prices.
It wouldn't surprise me. I believe that they're doing something to get over on us.
ReplyDeleteNow, that you mention it. I still visit the pump just as much as before. I will have to research this further.
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