Is it safe to use ethanol/methanol as a fuel in cars?

Subject: Is it safe to use ethanol/methanol as a fuel in cars?

Date: Sat Jun 19 04:25:34 1999
Posted by Jonathan Feldman
Grade level: undergrad School: University of Western Sydney, Nepean
City: Sydney State/Province: NSW Country: Australia
Area of science: Engineering
ID: 929784334.Eg

Message:


I am curious as to whether it is safe to use ethanol/methanol as 
a fuel substitute in cars designed for unleaded petrol.
I have a friend who says he has used methylated spirits in his 
car, but his car normally takes leaded petrol.

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