text: In reply to message65542: A car with a carburetor that is set up for alcohol will work ( look at racing) but race team drain out the fuel system after each race. And use material that will not corrode. Alcohol collects water out of the air, if you have a older car that is set up for gasoline, it will not run very good, and or not at all.It Makes your engine run lean.Gas to air ratio is 14:7 to 1Ethanol is 9:75 to 1, and methanol is 12:5 to 1