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organization to be acting as a stooge for the oil industry – the contamination
runs very deep.
As I wrote to Mr. Green, even if the use of ethanol in any blend level did create
engine damage in a gasoline-optimized internal combustion engine, the answer
is not to abandon ethanol; the answer is to immediately mandate that all applicable new passenger vehicles and light trucks to be sold in America be built
with engines that are optimized to run on ethanol (not gasoline), and the government should provide a trillion dollars (since the administration seems so
happy to dish out economic stimulus money) for whatever refitting is necessary
for all vehicles produced since the mid-'90s.
(1) Additional information about the ethanol tests conducted by AAA in the
1930s, and the ensuing controversy from the questionable results, can
be found in “The Forbidden Fuel – A History of Power Alcohol” written by
Hal Bernton, William Kovarik, and Scott Sklar. Pages 19-20 and 91-93.
(2) Sta-Bil Footnote: After publication of this story we received a call from the
PR firm for Sta-Bil's manufacturer GOLD EAGLE CO. They would like us
to advise our readers that contrary to popular belief, and although there
are fuel additives on the market that contain alcohol, that Sta-Bil does
not. From my recollection as a Sta-Bil user, I recall that it did contain
some type of alcohol. Various references on the Internet seem to confirm
that a previous Sta-Bil formula did contain alcohol. But we could all be
wrong. In any event, the official response from Gold Eagle Company concerning the Sta-Bil formula is: "STA-BIL® Brand Fuel Additives are a
complex blend of chemistries. There is no one additive that accomplishes
all of the water handling required to prevent water damage in an engine’s
fuel system. We are unable to divulge the actual chemistry as it is a
closely held trade secret."
The following is a list of some of the various engine fuel additives that we believe contain some type of alcohol. The point being that alcohol cleans gasoline
engines and removes water from the fuel system. If alcohol damages engines
in the manner suggested by the oil industry (and AAA), then why would anyone
sell or buy these products?
• Gumout Winter Fuel Injector Cleaner - contains isopropanol alcohol 3050%, plus detergent mixture, petroleum distillate(s) and trade secret formula.
