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Page 8 The Gazette Wednesday, August 27, 1986 free book contains money-saving tips for drivers Money-saving tips on Since 1978, The Car saving manner. how you can reduce Economy Book The book your vehicle’s fuel con- fruits, vegetables and grains to produce li- quor, chemically known as ethanol, for human consumption. By 1830 Europeans began using it in lamps to replace malodorous fish and whale oils, and Henry Ford originally designed the Model T to run on ethanol. Ironically, he later had Drinking and driving Unleaded’ fuel will con- do not mix. However, tain 3 per cent ethanol, there is a role for 5 per éent methanol alcohol in the car, not and 92 per cent the driver. gasoline. In the future, as already using alcohol petroleum-based fuels as a blend with become more scarce gasoline. and expensive, Canada In Manitoba must find ways to:use generally the blend energy more efficient- consists of 10 per cent ly. Ethanol is in the ethanol, the best forefront of the hunt known alcohol, and 90 for alternative fuels. per cent gasoline. In Evidence suggests Saskatchewan, Alber- that all civilizations ta, and some parts of throughout recorded Manitoba, ‘EM time have fermented to run on petroleum- derived gasoline as it became more plentiful. In the early part: of ; demon- strates how improved faster, waste fuel and driving habits and are dangerous? According tenance routines can to The Car Economy result in substantial Book, tire pressure savings for vehicle should be checked at Did you know, for before you drive, and the smart driver uses — alcohol only in the tank to adapt Ford engines that underin- example, should be inflated to than bias ply tires dre flated tires wear out pressures specified in also proven methods of your car owner’s reducing fuel consum- manual. This simple potentially ption. ? procedure alone could Another per cent. flow-through ° ven- Removal of snow tires tilation instead of win- least twice a month, early’in the spring and dows or air con- duced in two ways: by fermentation of sugars and hydration — of ethylene, which can be this century, many Since the local taverns made from components countries encouraged and beer halls could no in natural gas. Brazil, the use of ethanol for longer use their pro- where ethanol motor fuel. Brazil, for exam- ducts. By the end of fuel-has achieved great ple, has been World War _ II, inroads, produces alcohol-blended fuels however, petroleum- ethanol from fermenta- based fuels were cheap tion of sugar from its sugarcane for almost 60. years. : France developed a and plentiful. Gasohol vast mixture of gasoline and ‘Use declined until the résources. ; ethatiol, which today is Middle East oil em- The process of called gasohol. Gasohol bargo of 1973. Today fermentation requires had a resurgence in researchers continue to living microorganisms, popularity in the look for viable yeasts and enzymes, to United States during Petroleumvalternatives. break down to car- the. Depression and Ethanol is one of a ‘bohydrates and sugars Prohibition led many 8eries of organic com- into carbon dioxide and distillery owners to pounds called alcohols. ethanol. At present look for new markets, Organic compounds this is a more expen- money-saving : reduce fuel costs by 4 tip is to use the car's ‘résearch continues this C8ts with " others? may Ridesharing ““Alcohole resemble ‘el ing gasoline. As consumption, . traf- gasoline in many ways, fi¢ congestion and but there are dif. ¢haust emissions. ferences. In a:10 per also allows a cent alcohol and 90-per driver time to reach a cent gasoline blend, destination. Driving these differences are ‘against the clock’ leads not major. But: when to speeding, sharp alcohols are used alone and = un- or pure (neat), some necessary acceleration - engine components all of which increase must be adjusted or fuel consumption and replaced. Neat alcohols wear and tear on the are high-octane fuels: vehicle. and permit engines of Maintaining posted higher. compression. highway speeds. of the '50’s used very sudden starts and stops Street, high octane fuel. and anticipating K1A 0E4. For example, at Expo 86 FUEL FO From the time humans first learned to walk, we have constantly been looking for new and better means of mobility—and =~ new sources of energy to make our mobility even more efficient. 6 in Vancouver this year, you can. _ see Canada’s first magnetically powered rapid transit system. -You can also find out more about alternative fuels for your car, such as propane, natural gas, and even alcohol. And an entire fleet of electrically powered vehicles will visit Expo 86. Find out what's next. Keep informed and up to date on current technol the future of transportation energy. Write: Fuelfor Thought : ENERGY, MINES AND RESOURCES CANADA 580 Booth Street Ottawa, Ontario KIA 0E4 You'll be surprised fo find out what's coming...perhaps sooner . than you might think. It pays to be informed. logy and aoa Canada
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Image 716 (1986-08-27), from microfilm reel 716, (CU12513339). Courtesy of Early Alberta Newspapers Collection, Libraries and Cultural Resources Digital Collections, University of Calgary.