Fleet testing of gasohol, a blend of 10% ethyl alcohol and 90% unleaded gasoline, was performed at the Land Between The Lakes recreation area in western Tennessee and Kentucky. During the year-long test (March 1979 to March 1980), approximately two million miles were logged by the fleet of 176 vehicles. Analysis of the test data resulted in the following significant findings: decrease in overall fleet mileage rating of approximately 3% with gasohol which was statistically significant at the 95% level of confidence; fuel savings of approximately 17,000 gallons of gasoline at an additional cost of roughly $17,000 yearly; increase in fuel-related maintenance after fleet conversion to gasohol, specifically for carburetor components; and no substantial changes in vehicle performance on gasohol with the exception of the occurrence of more driveability problems relating to engine starts in cold weather and vehicle hesitation, bucking, or coughing. The fleet was composed of cars, vans, trucks, etc. (ERA citation 06:028900)


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    Title :

    Gasohol Fleet-Testing Project: Land Between The Lakes


    Publication date :

    1980


    Size :

    22 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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