#1959, "RE: Questions about emissions" In response to In response to 0
Originally posted by BMPDirk 3. My dad told me that if i put rubbing alcohal in a tank with little gas that i would lower my emissions big time. Anyone tried this or no if its true?
Rubbing alcohol is 70% isopropanol and 30% water. Isopropanol burns really poorly, gives off tons of smoke, and the water does not combust or compress. You'd be killing your engine or cat by doing this IMO.
What I'm sure he meant to say was to use pure grain alcohol (ethanol) like Everclear, which burns with very few emissions.
Emissions don't matter at all though, unless you're getting a probe stuck in your tailpipe with the engine running.
