Alternative fuels and ways to increase Mileage

[almcbri]

Well here it goes....another research paper.

I am writing my final research paper and the area I have chosen to write about is alternative fuels to gasoline, additives to increase gas mileage, and ways to create better fuel economy.

I remember hearing about a guy that was cooling his gasoline with dry ice and it helped increase the mileage on his car drastically.

Also I am reading about running engines on water, salt, and metal alloy
http://www.netmar.com/~maat/archive/watercar/h20car2.htm

Can anyone tell me a bit more on E85?


Can anyone give me thoughts on what they have ever heard about any new strategies they are working on?
I know the Hybrids of course are becoming more popular and also Detroit News mentioned about the GM cell car, but I can't find much research.

Surely some of you big three employees have some information about this topic. Thanks in advance.

[Hdesign]

I just received this link from a friend. Check out the FAQ page. Very interesting...we just need to figure out how to get 1000hp out of it!!!

E85 info site (http://www.ethanol.org/index.htm)

[72novadriver]

I am also finishing up a research paper on this subject. Here is another good link E85 (http://www.e85fuel.com).

Billy

[Hooligan]

While its not gasoline this site may be helpful. http://www.biodiesel.org/

[Jimmy Sean]

Ive heard that adding acetone to your fuel will increase the MPG upto 35%. How true is it not sure yet still researching it. Make for an interesting read though. I first heard it on this board M715ZONE (http://m715zone.proboards102.com/index.cgi?board=bs&action=display&thread=1144944132)

here are some of the links in that discussion.

http://www.industrialnewsupdate.com/news/oil-energy/archives/2005/03/acetone_in_fuel.php

http://www.chemicalforums.com/index.php?board=5;action=display;threadid=2517

[MarkM66]

I tried that Acetone thing. Didn't do a damn thing, :lol: .

[ProTouring442]

Since we are talking milage here, anyone driven a VW TDI? I will be starting an outside sales job soon, and lots of driving will be a big part of my days. My '97 Bonneville SSEi gets pretty good milage, but the Turbo-Diesel's 42mpg in the city, 49mpg on the highway looks very nice.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
'72 442 "Inamorata"

[almcbri]

One of my tenants has a VW diesel and she says it does well. She said she is getting around mid 40's on the highway.

Since we are talking milage here, anyone driven a VW TDI? I will be starting an outside sales job soon, and lots of driving will be a big part of my days. My '97 Bonneville SSEi gets pretty good milage, but the Turbo-Diesel's 42mpg in the city, 49mpg on the highway looks very nice.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
'72 442 "Inamorata"

[Wilkinshc]

I have a 2006 VW TDI 5 speed manual. we have 2800 miles on it now (all in town) and are avg is 39.8 . it has a 14 gal. tank and normal put 540 miles on a tank before getting fuel.

Chuck