I drive a 95 Plymouth Neon and have been told that 10% alcohol blend gas can damage certain components in the fuel system? Is there any truth in this?
2007-11-24 15:22:03 · 9 answers · asked by Aik 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It may hurt some rubber components, causing them to either dry and crack leading to a leak; or to swell and block the fuel flow. On some steel parts, there may faster corrosion. Usually though, the worst thing that happens is that it cleans your tank and fuel lines, clogging the fuel filter.
It will not have any impact on the engine's internal components.
In many states, you cannot get any gasoline that is not 10% (or more) alcohol.
2007-11-24 15:26:25 · answer #1 · answered by Nigel M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, some damage can occur but the biggest problem with alcohol in fuel is that alcohol attracts water and water in the fuel system is trouble. Many places use more than 10-15% alcohol and it causes serious driveability issues. Personally, I would never knowingly put any alcohol blended fuel in my car>
2007-11-24 15:36:03 · answer #2 · answered by Ron B 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Check your owners manual.
I had a car that noted in the manual that the fuel tank would decompose slowly with the blended fuel and the flakes would clog the fuel system causing extensive repairs. Fortunely, I found this in the owners manual before a mistake occurred.
2007-11-24 15:28:32 · answer #3 · answered by peedeesuave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Almost all new cars are designed to run on alcohol blends, check to see the fuel compatibility in your owners manual.
2007-11-24 15:43:40 · answer #4 · answered by cimra 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alcohol will damage rubber parts, had that happen back in 1978 using an alcohol blend from a service station, had to rebuild my carburator as it ate out the rubber fuel pump in it and it only took 2 tank fulls.
2007-11-25 12:04:22 · answer #5 · answered by mister ss 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the car wasn't designed to run on alcohol blend, it can cause the seals and neoprene "o" rings in the fuel system to deteriorate because they aren't compatable.
2007-11-24 15:38:04 · answer #6 · answered by db667089 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Modern fuel systems are designed to tollerate alcohol.
I don't know if your '95` is late enough to qualify.
Check with Plymouth. They should know for sure.
2007-11-24 18:46:07 · answer #7 · answered by Irv S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe this is true. It might take a while to notice any damage but in the long run it may take its toll on the fuel system and engine.
2007-11-24 15:24:23 · answer #8 · answered by launchman20852 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i dont know.. every gas station ive filled up in so far has that sticker that says 10 percent ethnaol is added.. soo i rather not bother to look for strait gasoline stations.. if my car breaks down then im getting a new one that are more well designed to run on these gases.
2007-11-24 16:07:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋