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RE: What gas dose not have Ethanol in it?....
By J. Robb - 03/19/2001 8:37:01 PM; IP 63.255.248.188
The gas in my area is the 10% Ethanol blend. The EPA says we have to run this gas because it supposedly burns cleaner. There is a big controversy as to wether or not it works in cleaning up the air. That, if you can count it, is the only positive. This "reformulated gas" will decrease your gas mileage by about 15%. On a gas guzzler, this is not good. On a carburetor because of the extra oxygenates in it, you have to run it richer to make it run the same as it did on normal gas. With an ECU, the O2 sensor sees a lean mixture and pumps up the duty cycle on the injectors. Another problem is that the alcohol in the gas will eat rubber for lunch. Got an old fuel pump or carb, better plan a rebuild or replacement. On new rubber components I havn't had a problem, yet. It also cleans out your gas tank real well, and can clog your fuel filter. It also smells worse and dries your skin out instantly. If you can, use regular gas, its worth it.
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Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=5592&Reply=5592><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor5592" onclick="return false;">What gas dose not have Ethanol in it?....</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Ed Jenkins, <i>03/18/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=5592', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor5592') }); </script>  What gas dose not have Ethanol in it?.... -- Ed Jenkins, 03/18/2001
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 I live in the good ole Land of Lincoln so odds.... -- ED Jenkins, 03/18/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=5597&Reply=5592><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor5597" onclick="return false;">RE: What gas dose not have Ethanol in it?....</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>RC Moser, <i>03/19/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=5597', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor5597') }); </script>  RE: What gas dose not have Ethanol in it?.... -- RC Moser, 03/19/2001
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 RE: What gas dose not have Ethanol in it?.... -- J. Robb, 03/19/2001
 That 90 proof's kind like what the county boys.... -- ED Jenkins, 03/19/2001
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