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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 05:56 AM
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Is this bad for our engines?

What about 10%?
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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 06:02 AM
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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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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 08:19 AM
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you get worse fuel economy with ethanol
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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 08:33 AM
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Unfortunately, 15% ethanol in gas is almost inevitable here in the US.
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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 09:14 AM
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My mind is full of fukk. :thumbsdown:
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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 12:04 PM
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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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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 12:10 PM
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even if bmw blames ethanol, they can't blame individual drivers in the US since it's basically impossible to get away from it. but where is the proof that it is bad?
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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 12:59 PM
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Google "ethanol bad for engines" should yield plenty of results.....
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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Krozi
Google "ethanol bad for engines" should yield plenty of results.....
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.
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 01:01 PM
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great...so will running seafoam or some other fuel additive help with build up?
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