Re: octane meathods

[Michael Williams <daserde@ucla.edu>]

>>forget all of this gas crap.  Lets all just switch to 
>>Methanol...hehe...that would be somewhat nice...
>
>To my surprise, I saw this being sold at the pump in Santa Cruz, CA for
>$3.299/gallon ... what caught my eye, though, was the 102 octane rating.  Of
>course, even the 23.8 gallon tank in my Ur-Q wouldn't be good for much
>driving range...


Actually, the mileage isnt that bad.  the stoichiometric rate is so much 
lower for methanol that alot less can be used.  And that is really 
high...i have heard that it is available around here for 1.00 a gallon or 
less...but i dunno....

But what an awesome fuel..in every way...




Michael Sheridan Williams

My new one: 1985 4000 S Quattro
172,000+ miles, and going like a new car

1985 Coupe GT(for sale, cheap, $1000)
163,000+ miles

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