Not Model A but important about gas

[Fred K-OR]

Here is a site that talks about the new E15 gas sold now in some states. It covers what damage can be caused by it in some of the older cars beyond cars sold before 2012. Just think of what it can do to a Model A!

Thought it may be of interest.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/ceW9Nc1...yer_detailpage

[Old182]

This video's been around awhile and I wouldn't put a lot of worry into it. Not to side with EPA (perish the thought!), but with a nickname like "The Car Coach" working for that world-renowned scientific thinktank: AAA, well, she just has to be an expert on fuels and mixtures of gasolines and ethanol, right? Although what she says may have some truth to it, be skeptical when a presenter uses terms such as "Could be...", "Potentially could...", and "May void...". These are all weasel words used by the likes of Slick 50 and Split Fire spark plugs (both of which were rightfully hammered by the SEC for advertising sans data). Until the OEMs or a major oil company has done standarized testing, they will not warranty any product, E15 included. I didn't see Ms. Fix offer to share her data either. E15 may be very bad, or it may be slightly worse than E10, but the video was a cartoon.

[Fred K-OR]

I have rusted out two gas tanks over the years using E10 in my Ford 8N and my pony motor on my D2 Cat. Yes you can use treatments in the gas to stop this problem but when using this equipment, it is hard to run over and get the stuff to put in the tank when you need a refill. So anyway I am still going to try and use no crap gas in my A's to try not to mess up their gas tank and what ever else. If and when E15 comes to OR then will have to see where we go from here.

[Jeff/Illinois]

Just filled up at the local Phillips 66 Saturday and the 91 Octane selection was branded 'NO ETHANOL CONTAINED', 89 Octane 'COULD CONTAIN UP TO 10% Ethanol and 87 Octane 'CONTAINS 10% Ethanol' good to know you have a choice.

[mshmodela]

Too bad with all the oil and natural gas in North American that we're using corn in cars instead of in cows, in chicken, and in hogs... Totally ass backwards!

[TerryH]

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As I have said before, I am no ethanol fan, but all of the thousands of Model A's that reside in California have no choice in the matter, and we all have to use it. From what others say it is a disaster, with fuel tanks and everything else effected. I have had my A for over 8 years now, and it even has a coated tank. I drained my tank a few years ago to inspect it, expecting to find it sloughing off and generally a mess. I was almost disappointed to find nothing wrong.....The only thing I add is MMO, and we all know that isn't magic. My car runs fine, as do my friends. Likely a little worse mileage, but nothing else I could blame on the gas. I don't understand how it can be so selective!

[700rpm]

Ethanol is nothing more than a big giveaway to corporate corn. It reduces mileage and damages engines. I support those in Congress who are trying to get rid of it. Write your representatives and ask them where they are on this.

[JOES31]

I too am in Southern Cal and have no choice but to use the ethanol fuel. I have never had a problem that I can relate to the ethanol fuel. I don't know about the politics of the issue with regard to a corporate give away, however I wouldn't be surprised if it is true with the increasing government corruption these days.

Remember if it's on the Internet it doesn't mean that it is true.

[Fred K-OR]

For anyone that may also use a chain saw, I mixed up a can of gas today using the no crap type gas for my chain saw. Wow what a difference it makes to use that type of gas rather than the crap gas. The thing started almost with one pull, use to take 4 or 5 and ran like it was suppose to. I know my saw needs a tune up but the no crap gas sure made a difference in the way it ran.

[Jeff/Illinois]

Same here Fred. The local Farm Store that rents small engine tools chainsaws, driveway edgers, etc. buys 500 gallons of real gasoline from a supplier, and tell people do not run ethanol in a small engine. For starters it gums up the tiny fuel feed, that (again) gov-mint know nothings mandate for 'cleaner small engines'. Don't even ask boaters what that stuff does to their motors.......

[Fred K-OR]

Fellow Barners I am sorry for posting this info about gas but I think it is important to know not only for our Model A's but for other uses. I know it is not true Model A stuff but it is just a side issue that can maybe help us enjoy our Model A's a little more.

[ctvpa]

Originally Posted by Fred K-OR

Fellow Barners I am sorry for posting this info about gas but I think it is important to know not only for our Model A's but for other uses. I know it is not true Model A stuff but it is just a side issue that can maybe help us enjoy our Model A's a little more.

Thank you for thinking of us.
Of course the first thing to go was my cork float. But with ingenuity I am able to change the float through the filler, without having to pull the gauge.

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by ctvpa

Thank you for thinking of us.
Of course the first thing to go was my cork float. But with ingenuity I am able to change the float through the filler, without having to pull the gauge.

Now, that would take very small hands or some good tricks.

I just had to change the sunken cork float on my new 1950 Studebaker.

From Minnesota, the land of 999,999,999,999 stealth mosquitoes.

[Jeff/Illinois]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

Now, that would take very small hands or some good tricks.

I just had to change the sunken cork float on my new 1950 Studebaker.

From Minnesota, the land of 999,999,999,999 stealth mosquitoes.

Tom, you left out one mosquito and he was the most important one!!