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Old 20-11-2019, 01:05 PM   #28
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Default Re: Are we "Back" to Ethanol?

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Originally Posted by scott_motors View Post
In Melbourne, we had some Scania buses that ran on 100% Ethanol, these have recently gone out of service due to being at replacement age at nearly 20 yearrs old. It was found they used more fuel and the fuel bill was higher. Also they had issues losing power on hot days. They used stainless steel fuel tanks, different pistons, different compression ratio and a stronger starter motor.
Interesting Extra cost is always the deciding factor.

I searched ethanol buses and found this - looks like its been shut down

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...w/64593291.cms
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