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Jul 9, 2009 | 01:06 PM

#41

SCM_Crash

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^^^ Eh... If I want my car to be faster, I'll use MORE ethanol.

Jul 9, 2009 | 01:11 PM

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VinnyT

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Originally Posted by Mark C5

OMG

They're putting ethanol in our gas !!!!!!!!!!! The world is surely coming to an end!!!!!!!

I would make this political, but we're not in PR&C.

Jul 9, 2009 | 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SCM_Crash

ALL pump gas has ethanol in it. It's been that way for a VERY long time. It's usually 15%, not 10%. I'm not sure where you're seeing 10%. Either way, you WANT ethanol in your gas mix. It helps by cleaning the fuel system and slightly raises the octane level.

Don't speak forthe entire country. 100% gasoline is available at many stations here in Tennessee.

Jul 9, 2009 | 01:22 PM

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NJ has had 10% for years...never noticed any problems in any cars except in winter loss of mpg.

Jul 9, 2009 | 01:33 PM

#45

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Well if the only downside is loss of mpg, then I guess I can live with.

Jul 9, 2009 | 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by VinnyT

I would make this political, but we're not in PR&C.

Nothing political to it. MILLIONS of cars have been running on it for years with no problem, but don't let any facts get in the way of your panic

Jul 9, 2009 | 02:00 PM

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Nothing political to it. MILLIONS of cars have been running on it for years with no problem, but don't let any facts get in the way of your panic

No panic here. Whose facts, the governments? Yeah, I believe them.....

Jul 9, 2009 | 02:01 PM

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Nothing political to it. MILLIONS of cars have been running on it for years with no problem, but don't let any facts get in the way of your panic

Yes times that 2mpg loss= more profit for guess who! The government!

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Jul 9, 2009 | 03:04 PM

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clif

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Originally Posted by SCM_Crash

All of this information is old.

I have to say, you've been miss-informed.

I bet you also voted for Barak Obama, and love Nany Pelosi too...

Jul 9, 2009 | 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by VinnyT

The sticker on the pump says 10% ethanol

We've had 10% ethanol on all gas pumps for years now. But my Corvette owners manual states to not use a greater amount above 10% as Ethanol is corrosive in those levels? I've read that higher amounts of ethanol cause rust and corrosion in the fuel system?

Jul 9, 2009 | 07:23 PM

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We have 15% at all gas stations in California. BELIEVE me there are a LOT of Vettes out here in Cali (especially here in So Cal) and we don't have ANY problems with 15%. It's NOT corrosive at 15%. And it's not going to be even at 50%. I had no problems in any of my LT1 or LS1 cars.

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I bet you also voted for Barak Obama, and love Nany Pelosi too...

HAHA... I would've voted for Clinton given the chance.

But, yes, I voted for Obama.

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Don't speak forthe entire country. 100% gasoline is available at many stations here in Tennessee.

You're right. Sorry. I didn't realize it wasn't mandatory in every state yet.

Jul 9, 2009 | 07:35 PM

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Here in Alberta only Husky/Mohawk stations use ethanol. The pumps state: May contain up to 10 % Ethanol.
Why do I use it?
Because their regular is 90 octane and premium is 94 octane for the same price or less than the competition. Plus, the competiton's premium is only 90 or 91 octane.

Jul 9, 2009 | 07:51 PM

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Related topic

That brings up the question of proper storage for 2-3 months+
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1523434

Jul 9, 2009 | 07:56 PM

#54

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I bet you also voted for Barak Obama, and love Nany Pelosi too...

As if you had to ask !

Jul 9, 2009 | 07:57 PM

#55

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^^^ LOL! E10 doesn't hurt the car for storage at all.. E85 could, but definitely not E10. I stored my Trans Am for over a year with E15 and had NO issues at all.

Jul 9, 2009 | 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark C5

Nothing political to it. MILLIONS of cars have been running on it for years with no problem, but don't let any facts get in the way of your panic

Ever pull the heads of a motor that has been burning etoh?

Not a good sight.

Jul 9, 2009 | 08:26 PM

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Mark C5

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Originally Posted by AU N EGL

Ever pull the heads of a motor that has been burning etoh?

Not a good sight.

Jul 9, 2009 | 08:28 PM

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to the guy who said farmers raised the price because of blah blah blah. thats a false statement because farmers cannot set prices or you would be paying a lot more than 17 percent of your income for food. i farm and must take whatever they give me. ED

Jul 9, 2009 | 08:35 PM

#59

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark C5

+1. Ethanol burns cleaner and at a lower temperature.

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Originally Posted by edward k

Sorry, I didn't mean that they DID do it. I meant that the scare was that they'd take advantage of it and raise prices. (I should probably reword how I wrote that.)

However, farmers profits did go up thanks to ethanol without raising prices at all. This has been confirmed.

Jul 9, 2009 | 08:40 PM

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Mike, considering where you live why don't you just run straight white lightning? It has to be cheaper, especially if you go out the hollers and make it yourself, plus I bet it does a great job cleaning out your injectors

Just messing with you, my best friend lives in Martinsville and Smith Mt. Lake is one of my favorite spots on the planet. On the serious side, I am in the petroleum business and I promise you that 10% ethanol wont hurt your baby

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