On Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:14:13 -0400, Hachiroku ???? <Trueno@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>On Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:30:09 -0400, Retired VIP wrote:
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>> On Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:17:37 -0500, Newbie <newbie@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>>I see this cheaper gas on some stations: E85 for $3/g when unleaded reg
>>>is $4/g. However, some say it is bad for car engines (I have 98 Camry).
>>>If so, what is it aimed at? :)
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>> E85 gasoline is 85% ethanol, 15% gasoline. Ethanol has less heating
>> energy per gallon than gasoline plus it is a much stronger solvent. It
>> will give less mileage than straight gasoline plus it tends to degrade
>> or dissolve some plastic and rubber components of the fuel system
>> unless the fuel system is designed to use E85. Your '98 Camry isn't
>> so, although it will run fine for a while, you will end up with a
>> major repair bill is you use if for an extended period of time. Stick
>> with straight gasoline and, if possible, I would stay away from
>> ethanol at any percentage.
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>> Jack
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>Then I'm in trouble. We have had 10% Ethanol in Mass for quite a while...
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Maybe, maybe not. 10% is supposed to be safe while 85% isn't. It
would seem to me that if 85% is a strong solvent then 10% would still
act as a solvent, just not as strong. Ethanol is ethanol regardless
of the concentration. However, if you can't get anything but 10% then
you have no choice. Here in Ohio there is a state law that pumps
dispensing gas with ethanol in it are supposed to be labeled.
Jack
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