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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 12:32 PM
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I noticed that almost all the pumps around the Houston area, are all selling gas with 'up to 10%' Ethanol...............any harm to our vehicles by using this long term ?
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 12:40 PM
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No. Our cars will be OK. You don't want to put E85 in it though. It'll be corrosive to your fuel delivery system. 10% OK, 85 %
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveA
I noticed that almost all the pumps around the Houston area, are all selling gas with 'up to 10%' Ethanol...............any harm to our vehicles by using this long term ?
Michigan likewise has mostly all 10% Ethanol. Been using it for years, no probs.

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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 02:08 PM
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Ethanol replacing MTBE which has been effectively banned as a gasoline additive by the feds. 10% not a problem for any gasoline-powered engine.
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 02:22 PM
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No. Our cars will be OK. You don't want to put E85 in it though. It'll be corrosive to your fuel delivery system. 10% OK, 85 %
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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Been using it for atleast 6-7 years in Chicagoland----absolutely no problem whatsoever......
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 06:19 PM
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I think the owner's manual gives the OK to ethanol (not that the owner's manual is the bible but I've been known to refer to it every now and then)..
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I heard that it isn't good for Peak power up top. Kenne Bell says to go to B.P.
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10% ethanol is just fine. Run it in mine all the time with no adverse effects.
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