Thread: 10%Ethanol ????
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Old 08-20-2017, 09:47 AM   #15
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Default Re: 10%Ethanol ????

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Originally Posted by 3.6rs View Post
Yes, as long as you use it quickly !
Don't leave the eth. gas too long in your tank.
(Alcohol mixes with water/condens)
That's actually good news about fuel containing ethanol.

Ethanol does mix with any water that condenses in the tank. That happens often with cars like ours that aren't driven much, have an "open" fuel system, and that go through heat and cool cycles as the weather changes. The Ethanol holds the water in suspension.

On the other hand, fuel without ethanol just floats on the water that condenses in the tank. This can rust out the bottom of the tank over time and also cause hard starting and rough running since it is the water that will get to the carb before the gas.

Of course if there is too much water condensing in the tank to be suspended by the ethanol, the remainder will go to the bottom of the tank and eventually you'll experience the same rust and driveability problems as the no ethanol fuel.
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