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CharlesW
Joined: Jan 9, 2011
Points: 76
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Re: Glitter in motor oil
Reply #14 Feb 1, 2011 3:50 pm |
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Where did you find this article? It applies at best to large fuel storage tanks or to long term storage in warm weather of ethanol and gasoline formulations. This does not apply to OPE or automotive applications where the fuel is used daily, weekly or monthly. If you are worried about water in your fuel I was told in the 70s to buy fuel from the busiest gas station and never to buy fuel when the gas station storage tanks are being filled. This advice applies today as well. The Lexus recall was due to Toyota selecting the wrong aluminum alloy tubing to use for the fuel lines. Good advice. I happen to feel that avoiding ethanol if at all possible is also good advice. If it weren't for all the government subsidies and mandates, they wouldn't even be able to sell it. Wait till the 15% blends hit the market. I think I have seen several posts where you support ethanol and that's certainly your right. You believe in it, I don't. You can use it, I won't. At least not until the government forces me to.
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fleetfoot
Joined: Jan 23, 2011
Points: 19
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Re: Glitter in motor oil
Reply #16 Feb 1, 2011 4:23 pm |
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I do not support the use of ethanol. It is not economically viable as it is currently being produced (corn based) and may never be economically viable. I think that in many cases problems are attributed to ethanol without any data or critical thinking to support it i.e. excessive mileage reduction, small engine carburetor problems, etc.
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