× Auto Repair Pros Member Benefits TechHelp Knowledge Base Forums Resources My iATN Marketplace Chat Pricing About Us Join Industry Sponsors Video Members Only Repair Shops Auto Pro Careers Auto Pro Reviews
Join Now
International Automotive Technicians Network
Re: Calculating effects of methanol on fuel economy
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 3/12/2006

[...trimmed text...]

14.7 x 9 + 9.8/10 = 14.21

14.21/14.7 = 0.96667 or 96.67 %

So, hypothetically.....a 10% ethanol blend should get 96.67% of the fuel economy of conventional gasoline.

If you get 30 mpg on gasoline... Login to read more.