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CORNHICK All-Star Author Omaha Posts:601 Points:272,385 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Oct 21, 2012 6:25:35 PM Ignore CORNHICK Report Abuse ok so I know it has been asked about 9 billion times on gasbuddy but does ethanol slowly corrode a engine and is regular gas without ethanol better than gas with it? Thanks Mike

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ok so I know it has been asked about 9 billion times on gasbuddy but does ethanol slowly corrode a engine and is regular gas without ethanol better than gas with it? Thanks Mike

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krzysiek_ck Champion Author Illinois Posts:5,500 Points:756,835 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2012 10:28:17 AM Ignore krzysiek_ck Report Abuse Techron MSDS Ingredients: SOLVENT NAPHTHA, LT. AROMATIC STODDARD SOLVENT HYDROTREATED, DISTILLATE, LT. TRIMETHYLBENZENE-1,2,4 XYLENE CUMENE Most of them are already found in regular gasoline. Why again should I use Techron?
SilverStreaker Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:12,075 Points:2,244,080 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2012 10:11:38 AM Ignore SilverStreaker Report Abuse Gary9696, please tell us about your vast experience with ethanol blends. I've driven thousands of miles on high ethanol blends in two non-FFVs for many years and never used fuel additives. I have never had an ethanol related performance or maintenance problem. Are you a Techron sales person?
Gary9696 Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,259 Points:256,455 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2012 1:12:54 AM Ignore Gary9696 Report Abuse Hope you are using Techron fuel additive each time you fill up to offset the effect of ethanol since it absorbs moisture from the air, and it ends up in your gasoline tank.
GM1954 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,950 Points:131,880 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 8:08:17 AM Ignore GM1954 Report Abuse "It most definitely cuts down on gas milage from 1-4 mpg. " I've driven using E85 for well over 100,000 miles. I don't see even a 1 mpg difference. The mileage drop with E10 and below gets embellished.
MertieMan Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,928 Points:2,923,310 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 5:20:16 AM Ignore MertieMan Report Abuse It most definitely cuts down on gas milage from 1-4 mpg.
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,849 Points:2,168,625 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 2:25:56 AM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse On Oct 24, 2012 7:18:00 AM, the1roadhog wrote: >Not interested in even thinking about it, much less trying ethanol. Virtually every major urban area uses 10% ethanol fuel. I only find straight hydrocarbon gasoline out on the open road far away from urban areas.
goldseeker Champion Author West Virginia Posts:19,755 Points:2,746,515 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 1:56:14 AM Ignore goldseeker Report Abuse My mileage is excellent with ethanol fuels.
Gary9696 Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,259 Points:256,455 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 1:09:57 AM Ignore Gary9696 Report Abuse Good luck using it since your mpg will drop.
goldseeker Champion Author West Virginia Posts:19,755 Points:2,746,515 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2012 5:49:59 AM Ignore goldseeker Report Abuse Actually when you take a look at compatibility charts you will find that aromatic gasoline which is used in many of the metro areas has a excellent rating with cast iron, but a very poor rating with aluminum. Ethanol has a good rating with both metals. Keep in mind this is before the corrosion inhibitors are added.
rick_evans Champion Author Boston Posts:3,859 Points:1,057,990 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 1:52:25 PM Ignore rick_evans Report Abuse If it does it's not evident from the increasing longevity and reliability of cars.
goldseeker Champion Author West Virginia Posts:19,755 Points:2,746,515 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 3:27:00 AM Ignore goldseeker Report Abuse Yep, you need to quit thinking about it....while cancer rates and pollution soar.
CORNHICK All-Star Author Omaha Posts:601 Points:272,385 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Oct 24, 2012 11:03:41 AM Ignore CORNHICK Report Abuse i agree I need to quit thinking about it and just burn regular without the ethanol.
the1roadhog Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,949 Points:2,081,505 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Oct 24, 2012 8:18:00 AM Ignore the1roadhog Report Abuse Not interested in even thinking about it, much less trying ethanol.
CORNHICK All-Star Author Omaha Posts:601 Points:272,385 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Oct 23, 2012 6:59:23 PM Ignore CORNHICK Report Abuse ok thanks goldseeker and actually that is the first time you told me that or anyone I truly didn't know that thanks
goldseeker Champion Author West Virginia Posts:19,755 Points:2,746,515 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 3:03:31 AM Ignore goldseeker Report Abuse How many times do you have to be told. Ethanol companies and gas companies both add corrosion inhibitors to to prevent corrosion. By the way corrosion inhibitors are also added in your antifreeze.