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It degrades energy density of the fuel (by volume). In other words, today's gasoline in US takes you 4% less distance than gasoline from 70s. It also creates
by averros 7y ago
It degrades energy density of the fuel (by volume).
In other words, today's gasoline in US takes you 4% less distance than gasoline from 70s.
It also creates problems with internal corrosion (which is why it is not used in aircraft fuels), though modern auto engines are designed to deal with that (and are more expensive because of that, too).
- lutorm 7y agoSure, the energy density is a bit lower, but that's not really what people mean when they talk about "performance". "High-performance cars" don't usually refer to cars that can go a long distance on a tank.