ethanol

Neal2004 · 01-19-2009, 07:02 PM

The stations up here started carrying gas with 10% ethanol. The question is the combination alows for the absorption of water that may get into your engine especially if you let the gas sit. Any suggestions on weather to put a filter in to seperate any water that might buld up in the tank other than drive the car a lot. My understanding is that the combination is not great for our cars or fuel system. Is there anyway to combat this situation

hdflstf · 01-19-2009, 07:15 PM

Drive it like you stole it and buy your gas from a place that does a fair amount of business so their gas doesn't sit too long.

DOOPHUS · 01-19-2009, 07:26 PM

I believe all gasoline down here is "infected" with at least 10% ethanol, Neal.

So far, no problems.

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ssr71 · 01-19-2009, 07:31 PM

And buying a bottle of "drygas" is just adding more ethanol to the tank.

Mickbee · 01-19-2009, 07:31 PM

Lets not forget the 10-15% loss in fuel mileage with corn in your tank...

ibjeff · 01-19-2009, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DOOPHUS

I believe all gasoline down here is "infected" with at least 10% ethanol, Neal.

So far, no problems.

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Yes, Curt all 10% here. No problems on any of my vehicles.

Jgrden · 01-19-2009, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Mickbee

Lets not forget the 10-15% loss in fuel mileage with corn in your tank...

Hope it doesn't start popping like pop corn.

Darc_vexiS · 01-19-2009, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mickbee

Lets not forget the 10-15% loss in fuel mileage with corn in your tank...

Lets make a bigger fuel tank to balance out fuel economy just like they did with the LeMans Corvette recently...

xoxoxoBruce · 01-20-2009, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DOOPHUS

I believe all gasoline down here is "infected" with at least 10% ethanol, Neal.

I think you'll find the sign on the pump say, "up to 10% ethanol". I think in actuality, most is around 5%, but that may vary.

DOOPHUS · 01-20-2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

I think you'll find the sign on the pump say, "up to 10% ethanol". I think in actuality, most is around 5%, but that may vary.

Not big on reading the small print, Bruce . . . but I believe you're right.

I am certain there is something about ETHANOL on all of the pumps down here.