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debbiej
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 8:13 am    Post subject: Ethanol Reply with quote

I've heard such bad things about the 15% ethenol. corrosive, rots some plastics and rubber, voids warrantys, etc. I've searched here, and it seems like some think it is ok, some not.

I used to be able to buy no ethenol fuel, but can't find it anymore. it is all 10% ethenol. I figure if 15% is bad, 10% won't be great either.


since we have to buy this, guess it is a moot point, but I'm wondering if it is really so hard on fuel lines, etc.

and if it is so bad for an older vehicle, what to do?
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 8:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

the new fuel lines are designed with the ethanol in mind. I think they wreak havoc on carbs but are okay with fuel injection.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 1:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

early FI systems have a lot of trouble with EtOH - I know little about what was used in earlier vanagons (and would like to know less) but Bosch CIS has lots of trouble - EFI has less

always use Stabil when storing & don't store until the stns near you switch to a winter gas blend, then run the tank out and fill with fresh, add Stabil and drive around a few miles, then park
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 8:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It will cause the fuel line to degrade. Even new line unless it is 30r9 fuel line.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 9:06 pm    Post subject: Re: Ethanol Reply with quote

debbiej wrote:
if it is so bad for an older vehicle, what to do?


Official Samba ethanol discussion thread: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=470177 .

Vanagon ethanol discussion thread: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=449655 .

If using ethanol is a concern, use an ethanol treatment product:

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Also visit http://pure-gas.org/ to see which stations use pure gasoline.
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