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ETHANOL MIX

Lady N

1980 Black Beauty
Did any watch channel 8 last nite in reference to the ethanol mix in older cars, if not go to WWW.WFLA.COM and check out WFLA REPORT on it. :banghead::banghead::banghead: Any ideas GMJUNKIE , the feauture car was an 87 cutlass , also 2 weeks back they had the report on older marines engines.:banghead::banghead:
 
Did any watch channel 8 last nite in reference to the ethanol mix in older cars, if not go to WWW.WFLA.COM and check out WFLA REPORT on it. :banghead::banghead::banghead: Any ideas GMJUNKIE , the feauture car was an 87 cutlass , also 2 weeks back they had the report on older marines engines.:banghead::banghead:
I'll give Junk a call ,get him outa bed (10am)tell him he's wanted:D
 
Did any watch channel 8 last nite in reference to the ethanol mix in older cars, if not go to WWW.WFLA.COM and check out WFLA REPORT on it. :banghead::banghead::banghead: Any ideas GMJUNKIE , the feauture car was an 87 cutlass , also 2 weeks back they had the report on older marines engines.:banghead::banghead:
You want to Know What I think!!:rofl1::rofl1::rofl1:I think it is a Great way to SCREW the Public!!:thumbsup:Mix 10% ethanol with Petroleum and you can Mix another 10-15% water with it,Why wouldn't it corrode the inside of a Carburetor and Metal fuel lines???:thumbsup:Not to mention it's hard on some rubber components!! Wake Up America,Your being Screwed with out a Kiss!!!:lmao::lmao::lmao:
 
That's a load of crap. Old cars are going to have these problems anyway. That coverage had all kinds of open ended issues. He'd have to have been using an Ethanol blend for YEARS to "maybe" have these problems. This won't happen in a matter of months...if even at all. I think alot of people are going to get screwed by mechanics saying Ethanol is the problem. It may slightly excellerate the issue in carbs, but the dilution is so small I don't see it doing much more damage than normal wear and tear. People will start making additives like octane boost to say they offset the Ethanol...so buyers beware...it probably won't do a damn thing.
 
That's a load of crap. Old cars are going to have these problems anyway. That coverage had all kinds of open ended issues. He'd have to have been using an Ethanol blend for YEARS to "maybe" have these problems. This won't happen in a matter of months...if even at all. I think alot of people are going to get screwed by mechanics saying Ethanol is the problem. It may slightly excellerate the issue in carbs, but the dilution is so small I don't see it doing much more damage than normal wear and tear. People will start making additives like octane boost to say they offset the Ethanol...so buyers beware...it probably won't do a damn thing.

Ethanol itself is SUGAR based. We all know what sugar can do to a gastank, gaslines, etc. Any car not made to FLEXFUEL standards will get screwed. The older the car the quicker the screw job because of it's age.

Yes, Ethanol will corrode it faster because you're accelerating the "normal wear and tear." Not to mention that diluted E10 gas gets crappier gas mileage. I'm on a quest to find gas stations that still use REAL gas. The only one so far that I have pumped at is Chevron. Not to say all Chevrons carry real gas, but the one by me does.

I drive for a living so I can tell you which ones I've seen all carrying E10. All Racetracs, Hess', BPs, Citgos and Cumberland Farms that I have been to carry this garbage. Chevron and Shell are so far the only ones that I know do not. I haven't had a chance to check out others but when I do, I'll post.
 
Ethanol is like sleepin' with your sister ,it's not natural.

It maybe related to the fact we've spent so much time in jail together but i'll side up with Junkie.
 
Ethanol itself is SUGAR based. We all know what sugar can do to a gastank, gaslines, etc. Any car not made to FLEXFUEL standards will get screwed. The older the car the quicker the screw job because of it's age.

Yes, Ethanol will corrode it faster because you're accelerating the "normal wear and tear." Not to mention that diluted E10 gas gets crappier gas mileage. I'm on a quest to find gas stations that still use REAL gas. The only one so far that I have pumped at is Chevron. Not to say all Chevrons carry real gas, but the one by me does.

I drive for a living so I can tell you which ones I've seen all carrying E10. All Racetracs, Hess', BPs, Citgos and Cumberland Farms that I have been to carry this garbage. Chevron and Shell are so far the only ones that I know do not. I haven't had a chance to check out others but when I do, I'll post.

Keep me posted Im checking my Chevron and Shells now ,Thanks for the tips and be safe on the road.
 
Also found out today, that that E10 garbage is diluted like crazy by your engine and all the extra water gets dumped into your gas filter.

Before anyone spouts off, this was in an outboard Mercury on a boat. My buddy poured out three Solo cups worth of water out of it and NONE of it was saltwater. All was fuel water.
 
Search Lakeland for good old premium gas with no ethanol and I found it at the PIX Publix in 540A and Lakeland Highlands Rd. So I top it off . The attendant said they have no plans right now to carry any ethanol fuel .:lmao::lmao:
 
Don't you just LOVE how the government shoves things like this down our throats whether we want it or not? :mad: Exactly WHO do our "representatives" represent in Washington D.C.?
 
Don't you just LOVE how the government shoves things like this down our throats whether we want it or not? :mad: Exactly WHO do our "representatives" represent in Washington D.C.?

Here is a thought...

Since we are in the "information age" , more and more people are informed and are voicing their opinions. Maybe the politicians get it, if they don't, then VOTE them OUT.
 
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