What will be the consequences on the vehicle operation? Any real damage or just performance issues until the fuel is gone?
2006-12-02 13:28:12 · 8 answers · asked by Cindy M 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Honda
the problem with ethanol is it attracts moisture and can deteriorate rubber seals and cause corrosion over time ...
2006-12-02 13:30:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The maximum amount of ethanol that can be constantly used in these older vehicles is the 10% that is commonly used in premium gas. E85 is 85% ethanol, and by all accounts, will screw up your fuel pump, lines and seals in a short time. If you had to put in a gallon or two just to get you to the nearest station for regular gas, you might be OK.
2006-12-02 21:36:42 · answer #2 · answered by Lee W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ethanol into a newer 90's or 2000 car won't do much it's only a percentage and in case you didn't know already almost all the gas you use has a little % of ethanol now a days. I never use ethanol in anything anyways best thing to do is stick with the straight gas why change what already works.
2006-12-02 22:31:54 · answer #3 · answered by livewire_usa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it'll probably not run very good, kind of like having put diesel in the tank. But If you can put unleaded in there, to help try to dilute it more and more. I have heard that straight ethanol is corrosive to metal lines, and such. Not like others here have stated. Just keep retopping off the tank till it starts to run like it has before. If its even running bad.
2006-12-02 21:35:08 · answer #4 · answered by Silverstang 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you really want to end up taking your car to the junkyard? Unless your vehicle manual specifically states otherwise, do not put ethanol in the gas tank, as your engine was not designed to combust it.
2006-12-02 21:31:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
other than your fuel system cant handle it and it would be destroyed, it will run great until said fuel system is destroyed
2006-12-02 21:36:14 · answer #6 · answered by Christian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boooooooooooooommmmmmmmmmmmmm. Hey, what happened to my car?....KECK
2006-12-02 21:31:37 · answer #7 · answered by Tneciter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you shoulda bought American made.
2006-12-02 21:30:32 · answer #8 · answered by thinkGREEN 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋