Gasoline with Ethanol

The gas pumps where I normally trade are the same old ho - hum type,
summer, winter, makes no difference, never a notice of change,

but was in dallas this week-end and in filling up with unleaded reg. the
pump had a sticker on it that read - this gasoline may contain up to 10%
ethanol, it runs good, about the same mpg,

but my question is will the fuel system and related parts appear cleaner
from the use of an ethanol / gas blend - since ethanol is a solvent /
cleaning aid?

mho
vfe

If a newer vehicle, check your owner's manual, some fuel lines, sensors
don't get along very well with an ethanol blend, but most likely you
will end up with cleaner injectors.


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> The gas pumps where I normally trade are the same old ho - hum type,
> summer, winter, makes no difference, never a notice of change,
>
> but was in dallas this week-end and in filling up with unleaded reg. the
> pump had a sticker on it that read - this gasoline may contain up to 10%
> ethanol, it runs good, about the same mpg,
>
> but my question is will the fuel system and related parts appear cleaner
> from the use of an ethanol / gas blend - since ethanol is a solvent /
> cleaning aid?
>
> mho

Ethanol is a solvent, but so is gasoline, in a sense. The ethanol may help
you avoid a little water from atmospheric condensation.

I really don't expect you to see any great cleaning contributions from the
ethanol.

Ethanol has excellent cleaning properties for your engine as is does
not leave any residue when combusted.
FACT: All (gasoline burning) cars built since the 1970's are fully
compatible with up to 10% ethanol in the fuel mixture. All
manufacturers approve the use of E-10 blends and warrant their vehicles
for this fuel.
I can back up these claims so if you have any other questions about
ethenol fuel let me know.
steve
www.mydreamwheels.com

wrote:
>
>but was in dallas this week-end and in filling up with unleaded reg. the
>pump had a sticker on it that read - this gasoline may contain up to 10%
>ethanol, it runs good, about the same mpg,

In fact the energy content of ethanol is only around 60% that of
gasoline. Your mpg on E10 will therefore be around 4% less under
otherwise _identical_ conditions. Unless it's a carburetted car - in
which case your engine will run a tad leaner.

There are other factors however -- a higher octane rating being one.

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John H

Ethanol can hold large amounts of water (it used to be used in small
amounts by choice as gas line antifreeze to soak up the water in the
tank) so if your fuel system is steel, expect it to rust from the inside
out.

You should check with your owners manual. Mine states to only use
enough of the mix in an emergency to get to real gas.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
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wrote:
>
> The gas pumps where I normally trade are the same old ho - hum type,
> summer, winter, makes no difference, never a notice of change,
>
> but was in dallas this week-end and in filling up with unleaded reg. the
> pump had a sticker on it that read - this gasoline may contain up to 10%
> ethanol, it runs good, about the same mpg,
>
> but my question is will the fuel system and related parts appear cleaner
> from the use of an ethanol / gas blend - since ethanol is a solvent /
> cleaning aid?
>
> mho
>
> vfe
>
>