electrical and ignition Fuel options

[Conserv]

4 hours ago, Hans said:

i think the larger problem with ethanol fuel is leaving it in the tank for more than a few months. While i read about rubber degradation, has anyone actually experienced that? As Mlytle points out, most old rubber lines should have been replaced, but are we sure that newer fuel pumps, for example, are built with appropriate ethanol-resistant diaphragms? Our Shell premium in Canada is zero ethanol, and that's all I use (especially for winter storage). Have to say though, cars haven't so far exploded when I drive in US on corn syrup.

 

The diaphragm in my '76's ca. 2012 fuel pump was shot after only two+ years of service.  Absent other convenient scapegoats, I blamed the problem on ethanol and now use a fuel additive.  Who knows?

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

[jscaptura1]

I am lucky enough to have a local station that carries Sunoco non ethanol 91 octane.  Have been using additives for the past 5 years or so with the ethanol but since I have access to non ethanol 91, no problems (Knock on wood!)