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[Frank Elder]

This article and others on this site are quite informative to our cars.

http://www.fifthaveinternetgarage.com/tech_tips/tech_tips_ModernGasoline_Antiques.html

[Young Ed]

I knew about the ethanol eating rubber parts. Never heard of it dissolving metal parts. Around here if you look a little you can buy 91 octane gas without ethanol. In S dakota I've seen some places with 87 octane without ethanol.

[Dennis_MN]

Around here if you look a little you can buy 91 octane gas without ethanol. In S dakota I've seen some places with 87 octane without ethanol.

http://www.msra.com/NonOxygenatedFuel/Non%20Oxy%20List%20-%20August%202010.pdf

Minnesota Street Rods keeps a list of stations that have the Non-Oxygenated Fuel which is pretty handy if you take trips in Minnesota.

The only places in Wisconsin that I found where in small towns with High Test fuel. I've never had to use the stuff in my 49 Dodge Pickup

Dennis

[55 Fargo]

Very interesting read, wonder how much is based in scientific fact, empirical evidence.

Not refuting this info, but wonder how they gathered all there info and tested there theories..........Fred

[Mustang6147]

My understanding is, BP's lower grade fuels have no alcohol. I used to use specificly Amaco fuel, because that was what was recomended by Welcraft in the 80's and 90's because of no alcohol. I understand BP kept this alive in all but there 93 octane fuel.

It is also my undertsanding and belief that E85 is even more harmfull, regardless if the engine is designed for it or not.

[Merle Coggins]

Where I live I have no choice. By law we are only allowed to have oxygenated fuels which means a minimum E10 at every pump. The only way I could get gas without alcohol would be to drive 30 miles or more to get outside the 6 county area that is mandated to oxygenated fuels. And even then it's hard to find. My truck has been rebuilt with a fuel pump kit from Antique Auto Parts Cellar and has all new fuel lines. The carb has also been rebuilt with a modern kit. I have not had any fuel related problems so far, except for the dry carb evaporation issue when it doesn't get played with often enough.

Merle

[55 Fargo]

Hi all, 1 item that has not been changed on my car is the fuel pump, and have been running ethanol blended gas about 3 years, wonder what is going on in there.

Manitoba has 11 or 12 % ethanol in regular gas, all mid grade and Premium do not contain ethanol, should I switch to preemo gas, with the regular so far so good.

My gas tank is new, so are the fuel lines, carb rebuilt, 2 gas filters, 1 se through glass, do not see anything going on the glass filter yet.......Fred

[Big_John]

My understanding is, BP's lower grade fuels have no alcohol.

Well... yea, the alcohol absorbs water and we all know that BP has issues with water........

[Captain Neon]

Hi all, 1 item that has not been changed on my car is the fuel pump, and have been running ethanol blended gas about 3 years, wonder what is going on in there.

Manitoba has 11 or 12 % ethanol in regular gas, all mid grade and Premium do not contain ethanol, should I switch to preemo gas, with the regular so far so good.

My gas tank is new, so are the fuel lines, carb rebuilt, 2 gas filters, 1 se through glass, do not see anything going on the glass filter yet.......Fred

Fred, you should be trouble-free. You have all new modern materials, and you drive your car frequently enough that varnish formation unlikley to cause you problems. Problems tend to arise with neglected older systems.

I've been running E-10 for 8 years. Things wear out and any one expecting 60+ year old components to last for ever are only fooling them selves to blame ethanol when they fail. In the long run, ethanol blended fuels are a better choice. I know lots of guys with muscle cars running E-85, and loving it!