A friend in another state recently told me that one reason he avoids a certain brand of gasoline is that they cut it with 10% ethanol. He said that his mechanic has told him that even a little ethanol would leave black deposits in his carburator that would ultimately ruin it.
I, on the other hand, have lived for quite a while in a state that mandates 10% ethanol in ALL gasoline. I have never had carburator trouble, nor have I even heard of anyone else with such a problem.
What is the straight scoop? If there are carburator problems for regular engines, is the story any different for flexi-fuel engines (engines designed to run on gas and gas-ethanol mixtures)?
2006-07-06 05:55:50 · 3 answers · asked by BalRog 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Three answers so far; all pretty muhc what I expected. Thanks. It would be great if you could give me credentials in the "Source" section. I really would like to convince my buddy that his mechanic is blowing smoke up his butt.
2006-07-06 06:07:01 · update #1
no it wont hurt anything.
2006-07-06 05:59:36 · answer #1 · answered by Jack Kerouac 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
No, it will not. If you have any doubts, run a bottle of carb/fuel injector cleaner every 5th tank.
2006-07-06 12:59:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't worry about it. just do not any additives in your fuel.
2006-07-06 13:00:24 · answer #3 · answered by mike67333 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋