Should I use ethanol 10% gas in an '86 FC?
07-29-15, 10:35 PM
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Should I use ethanol 10% gas in an '86 FC?
I've always wondered what the definitive answer to this question is, so I figure this is the best place to ask it:
Is ethanol-containing gas bad for an older RX7 like mine? I've heard mixed things about drops in power from using ethanol to negative effects on the gas tank like rust more easily coming off the inside of the tank and contaminating the fuel.
So, which is it, rx7club members? To ethanol or not to ethanol, that is the question!
Is ethanol-containing gas bad for an older RX7 like mine? I've heard mixed things about drops in power from using ethanol to negative effects on the gas tank like rust more easily coming off the inside of the tank and contaminating the fuel.
So, which is it, rx7club members? To ethanol or not to ethanol, that is the question!
07-29-15, 11:24 PM
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you worry too much.
Use the 87 Octane Regular gas for an N/A.
The N/A's are supposedly happy on 85 octane but the minimum grade seems to be 87.
Most gas has ethanol added.
Use the 87 Octane Regular gas for an N/A.
The N/A's are supposedly happy on 85 octane but the minimum grade seems to be 87.
Most gas has ethanol added.
07-30-15, 07:13 AM
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Should I use ethanol 10% gas in an '86 FC?
ALL gas sold in the US has 10-15% ethenol in it, the only gas that is E0 is recreational fuel and I believe illegal to put into a car, also costs $1+ more per gallon than E10 or E15
Not much you can do or worry about unless you buy ethanol treatments, which IDK how well they actually work
Not much you can do or worry about unless you buy ethanol treatments, which IDK how well they actually work
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There are actually a few places nearby me that sell 87' with etahnol and without, and clearly have it labeled as such.
Thanks for the advice guys, not gonna worry about it from now on =)
Thanks for the advice guys, not gonna worry about it from now on =)
08-01-15, 04:27 PM
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ALL gas sold in the US has 10-15% ethenol in it, the only gas that is E0 is recreational fuel and I believe illegal to put into a car, also costs $1+ more per gallon than E10 or E15
Not much you can do or worry about unless you buy ethanol treatments, which IDK how well they actually work
Not much you can do or worry about unless you buy ethanol treatments, which IDK how well they actually work
Without subsidies, ethanol is more expensive anyways.
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08-02-15, 04:33 PM
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Should I use ethanol 10% gas in an '86 FC?
Cars no, but i'm in the small engine repair business, ethenol is horrible for these damn engines. 90% of my fixes are cleaning a carb and draining the fuel, because no one understands that after 30 days gas is starting to go bad, and most small engines take 30 days to go through a tank of gas when you live in a city
But also, i live in a Dow town, most people here are either so smart they are dumb, or have more money to blow than they know what to do with, or both
But also, i live in a Dow town, most people here are either so smart they are dumb, or have more money to blow than they know what to do with, or both
08-02-15, 09:22 PM
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Should I use ethanol 10% gas in an '86 FC?
Oh i'm not saying that pure gas is the fix, its just better overall since it doesn't have the ethenol in it to absorb moisture out've the air, which is less likely to happen in a car being the fuel system is more sealed than your traditional lawn mower or weed wacker
I've been seeing alot of water come out've these little gas tanks, and gas that people say they "just bought" smell like varnish instead of gasoline
Or there was the one guy that brought me in a chainsaw and he thought it'd be a grand idea to use racing fuel in his 2 stroke chop saw, that was worth a good laugh
I've been seeing alot of water come out've these little gas tanks, and gas that people say they "just bought" smell like varnish instead of gasoline
Or there was the one guy that brought me in a chainsaw and he thought it'd be a grand idea to use racing fuel in his 2 stroke chop saw, that was worth a good laugh
08-03-15, 09:01 AM
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lol
in vegas i saw plenty of cars with jello in the tank and things growing on the walls of the tank. it's kinda sad how people can think that they can leave gas in their car indefinitely without it costing them a grand in additional repairs.
"why won't my fuel pump turn on?"
"because it's melted, and it's made of metal..."
in vegas i saw plenty of cars with jello in the tank and things growing on the walls of the tank. it's kinda sad how people can think that they can leave gas in their car indefinitely without it costing them a grand in additional repairs.
"why won't my fuel pump turn on?"
"because it's melted, and it's made of metal..."
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Cars no, but i'm in the small engine repair business, ethenol is horrible for these damn engines. 90% of my fixes are cleaning a carb and draining the fuel, because no one understands that after 30 days gas is starting to go bad, and most small engines take 30 days to go through a tank of gas when you live in a city
But also, i live in a Dow town, most people here are either so smart they are dumb, or have more money to blow than they know what to do with, or both
But also, i live in a Dow town, most people here are either so smart they are dumb, or have more money to blow than they know what to do with, or both
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