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E85 Is Here! Live Green Go Yellow

Dwindling oil reserves; volatility of world oil prices coupled with problems of supply and dependence; and the urgent need for alternative renewable and ecofriendly fuels. These are strong concerns for practically every country in the world for reasons of selfsufficiency and of ecological safety and sustainability. And everyone is concerned about motor fuels. Thanks to GM’s pioneering efforts the E85 ethanol has become a viable alternative to gasoline.

E85 ethanol a blend of 85 ethanol and 15 gasoline is a mostly renewable fuel that can be made from biodegradable wastes and several plants such as switchgrass willow and corn. E85 is domestically produced and promotes energy independence. There are over 2.5 million GM FlexFuel vehicles on the road that are capable of running on E85 ethanol.

E85 ethanolcapable vehicles
GM is a leader in producing E85 ethanol flexible vehicles with 12 different models available this year. This is a large step toward our goal with GM to have half of annual vehicle production be E85 flexible or biodiesel capable by 2012.
GM offers more choices in Flex Fuel vehicles than any other manufacturer: 2008 Chevy Suburban 2008 Chevy Tahoe 2008 Chevy Avalanche 2008 Chevy Impala 2008 Chevy Silverado 2008 Chevy Uplander 2008 Chevy Express.

In the U.S. there are already over 7 million E85 ethanolcapable vehicles on the road. GM is the leader in E85 FlexFuel vehicles with over 3 million FlexFuel vehicles on the road in the U.S.

Benefits of using E85
There are several important benefits to using E85 ethanol including:
* Ethanol the major component of E85 ethanol is a renewable fuel
* Using E85 ethanol helps reduce dependence on petroleum
* Using E85 ethanol helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions
* Using E85 ethanol can help improve your vehicle’s performance. How? E85 ethanol has a higher octane rating than gasoline which allows for more horsepower and torque
* Using E85 ethanol can help reduce smogforming emissions
* Using E85 ethanol can help support the domestic agriculture industry in the U.S.

Price
The price of E85 ethanol varies by market and can go up and down in price just like any other fuel. The larger the network of E85 fueling outlets and the greater the use of the E85 the more competitively priced that fuel should be.

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Discover The Amazing Benefits Of Cold Air Intakes

Your relationship with your car is a lot like your relationship with your girlfriend. When you first get her she is flawless. Im talking perfect spotless paintjob shinning chrome totally clean under the hood nice tight brakes. But after a few months of breaking her in you start to realize every little flaw. Where did that dent come from? The engine never used to make that sound did it? Slamming the gas doesnt give you the same thrill that it used to. Well here is your solution.

Three words Cold. Air. Intake. Cold air intakes provide amazing benefits for you and your vehicle. A cold air intake may be just what the doctor ordered to rekindle you and your cars passion.

What is a cold air intake? A cold air intake is a system used to lower the temperature of the air going into a car for the purpose of increasing the power of the internalcombustion engine. A secondary goal is to increase the appeal of a car by altering the appearance of a car’s engine bay and consequently creating an attractive engine noise.

The cold air intake replaces your cars stock air filter with a cylindrical tube that has coneshaped filter on the end of it. The long cylindrical extension tube strategically positions the filter in a cooler part of the engine bay allowing for the engine to draw in cooler air than a normal filter.

The purpose of the intake is to collect a colder air charge than inside the engine compartment allowing the fuel management system to give the engine a denser air/fuel charge into the combustion chamber. To clarify: Cold Air = More Horsepower. The warm air from your engine compartment is good for fuel economy but because it has less oxygen molecules than a cold air charge the fuel will be leaned out. This increases your fuel efficiency but decreases your horsepower.

Next time a ricer Civic pulls up next to you at the stop light you can look over and laugh with confidence. Simply tap your gas and listen to that beautiful intake breathe. His fartcan muffler will pale in comparison to your cars throaty growl.

Cold air intakes are also extremely easy to install. If you have two hands and a screwdriver you can install it yourself. Most kits come with directions which you will only need as a rough guideline. You basically need to pop out your old air box and pop on your new cold air intake.

But how on Earth will I know which CAI cold air intake to get for my car? Well my friend you are in luck. They recently came out with this crazy invention called the internet. You can research shop and buy one all from the comfort of your home. A lot of automotive sites or at least the good ones have a vehicle selector features. All you have to do is pick out which year make and model you have and the site will return all the intakes that will fit.

KN is probably the most popular brand but companies like AEM AFE Volant and Injen also make quality products. The KN FIPK fuel injection performance kit offers gains of up to 26 horsepower. In addition to the added power the intake will add a nice growl as you accelerate but isnt too loud.

About the writer:  The KN FIPK and other cold Air Intakes may be the best option for some cars while short ram intakes may work better for others. Get online and start researching what will work best for your vehicle. Mike Rosania

Diesel Is Victim Of Gas Wars

Over the years the prices of gas and diesel changed drastically. Only a few short years ago gas prices were around a dollar or a dollar fifty. Now gas prices have jumped to the four dollar range. Diesel has seen even more drastic changes. It’s price has increased to a point of nearly a dollar higher per gallon than standard unleaded gasoline.

Part of these changes are demand related. As more people drive the price of fuel is bound to increase. At the same time we have limited supplies of fossil fuels. That drives up prices as well.

Other events of the last few years have increased the cost of fuel in America. Primarily the war on terror being the main culprit. Running the world’s largest military in two active wars is costing the country billions of dollars each month. Much of that cost is fuel costs. Many of the tanks trucks and SUV’s run on diesel fuel. That extra demand for fuel cannot be underestimated.

While we are fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan we are getting the majority of our fuel from the Middle East. A large portion of the cost of gas is just in shipping the oil from the Middle East to the United States. If we could get the oil from a closer source the shipping costs would not be so high.

Traditionally diesel fuel has been cheaper than gasoline but now that commercial and government demands for the fuel are so high the price has skyrocketed to unbelievable levels. At one time diesel was much cheaper than gasoline. Now to help keep gas prices lower it appears that the oil companies are pushing diesel prices since the government and shipping companies have no choice but to pay otherwise their operations cease to function.

When it comes to a choice between gasoline and diesel fuels the price and fuel economy at one point made diesel a clear winner. Now it appears that diesel prices have spiraled out of control to the point that diesel has for the most part lost its economic advantage over gasoline.

At this point the only way that diesel can become a viable alternative to gasoline is if soy and algae based biodisel become viable fuel sources. Creating a food based fuel such as soy biodiesel has proven to be an unwise decision economically speaking thus far but it is possible that if algae biodiesel production can scale that it could become a viable alternative to traditional petrol based diesel.

About the writer:  Brian is a classic car enthusiast who loves Chevrolet Camaros. His favorite is the 1969 Camaro. You can read more at http://www.camaroforsale.org/