15% Ethanol Gas in the US
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Yea ethanol kills the fuel system if it's not made to handle it. 10 should be the absolute MAX.
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Get ready to have nasty repairs when/if that happens. Ethanol is stupid to use in gasoline. I wonder if BMW will blame 15% ethanol on HPFP failures when/if the time comes.
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Googled it
http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyl...514_058678.htm
I just noticed that the gas station I always goto on the corner near my house is now using 10% ethanol.
http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyl...514_058678.htm
I just noticed that the gas station I always goto on the corner near my house is now using 10% ethanol.