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The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Real Estate Today
The Good News About Gasoline
A Guest Commentary by Darryl Diamond
of long term effects on equipment and the
environment. Well finally
This week we examine two impor-
a government agency that
tant developments in Gasoline. First is the
looks before they leap.
price of light sweet crude oil which started
Maybe the feds
the year at approx. $83. Per barrel is now
can apply the same com-
hovering around $73. Per barrel, so the pump
mon sense reasoning with
price should continue to drop a few cents for
the present health care bill.
the next month or so. This is slightly unusual
Anyway, I can tell the EPA
as cold snaps like we just had for January
that the short term effects are that many old-
through out the north part of the country, re-
er outboard boat engines presently operating
quire the use of a lot more heating oil. No
on (E-10) 10% ethanol mixture are blowing
body knows the future of oil prices for later
up. Here are the facts as I know them. Etha-
in the year, but most indicators are pointing
nol makes all engines run hotter, not good in
to oil the prices remaining fairly stable for
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any car or boat engine. Next is that gas can
a while. More good news is that according
go bad on it’s own, but the 10% ethanol mix-
to this month’s “Bass Master Magazine” the
ture can start to deteriorate the gas in your
E-15 proposal that would have increased the
19170 S.E. 136 Court, Dunnellon, Florida 34431
car or boat gas tank in a little as 30 days.
ethanol content in gasoline from 10 percent
PHONE (352) 489-4588 447-4588 or 621-4588
This is in addition to possible water build
to 15 percent is dead, for now.
FAX (800) 385-6736
up in your gas tank. If you store your boat,
The amendment that would have
Winning the Yankeetown School Spelling Bee is a sought after accomplishment. After the
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or motor home for more than 30 days, make
granted a waiver to normal approval pro-
recent contest rounds, the winners appeared on stage with Principal Ann Hayes. Left to right:
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sure to add a fuel stabilizer that your profes-
cesses for fuel containing 15 percent etha-
sional mechanic will recommend. But let’s
nol, was dropped from the US Environmen-
Conway. The winner represents the school in the county competition. Photo by Sally Price.
hope the good weather will role in soon so
tal Protection Agency 2010 appropriations
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we can use our boats every week or so, and
bill. One of the main concerns with the
not worry about any stagnant gas problems.
proposed amendment was the introduction
I’ll see you around “The Campus”.
of E-15 fuel despite a lack of understanding
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Fried Pork Chops Smothered in
Onion & Mushroom Gravy,
Coastal
Hair Port
Mashed Potatoes, Sweet Carrots
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at Plaza 40
Bread & Dessert
Carting
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