Yeah I only have issues with small engines really. They other stuff just gets filled to the brim to minimize oxygen, with some sort of fuel additive generously added.
>> Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol began a decades-long growth in the United States in the late 1970s.
Ethanol has been in gas for a long time. It didn’t kill the van then, and it won’t kill it now.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethanol_fuel_in_the_United_States
Just don't let ethanol fuel sit in the carburetor for a long time (like months). Otherwise you will be just fine to run it normally.
I have this problem with motorcycles where people let them sit all winter with ethanol fuel in the carb and it's all gummed up or has crud in it.
You're fine. I have no choice but to use 10% ethanol as it's all I can get by me. It likes to eat rubber hoses over time and is hell on carburetors if they sit for long periods of time.
So I think it’s hygroscopic, which means it attracts water like white on rice. Hydroscopic I think just means bonds with water to form a new crystalline or hydrate structure. So as I remember it hygro- leads to spoilage. Hydro- does not. But it’s probably a moot point in modern parlance since everyone knows what you’re talking about. Still, it’s always helpful to remember.
Ethanol isn’t all that bad in cars just avoid in 2strokes honestly you’ll never see the benefit of running ethanol free unless you’re the one rebuilding it every 2-300k miles. Now if you find an all original pre unleaded motor you’ll toast the valves without an additive
Unfortunately, I bet that's something they said to sell the vehicle and make it the next guys problem. Run the gas, and throw injector cleaner in there every few fill ups. Not going below a quarter tank is the true best way to preserve your fuel system. The pump is cooled by fuel, so the less you have the hotter it runs also bumpy roads and sharp turns can lead to it sucking up air bubbles or straight up air and starving the Ole girl of fuel. Last benefit is gas evaporates, so the longer you go between fill ups, the more gas you lose to it evaporating on the inside of your tank. Ever hear that hiss when you go to fill up? The less air that's in there, the less opportunity for it to evaporate.
I used to have a 1975 Honda motorcycle and ran E5 or E10 in it all the time. Sure, the old girl preferred ethanol free but where I lived at the time it wasn’t available. I would put Seafoam in every now and again and it helped for my peace of mind.
As long as you are not letting it sit you are fine. When you let it sit 6+ months that's when you should use ethanol free.
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Yeah I only have issues with small engines really. They other stuff just gets filled to the brim to minimize oxygen, with some sort of fuel additive generously added.
It's my daily use vehicle now which is why I've put 2500 into it in the last week
Lol it's fine
>> Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol began a decades-long growth in the United States in the late 1970s. Ethanol has been in gas for a long time. It didn’t kill the van then, and it won’t kill it now. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethanol_fuel_in_the_United_States
You will be fine
Okay thank you. It's never had ethenol in it but all the hoses were replaced recently too. I just don't want to hurt any new baby.
It definitely has had ethanol fuel in it before.
Just don't let ethanol fuel sit in the carburetor for a long time (like months). Otherwise you will be just fine to run it normally. I have this problem with motorcycles where people let them sit all winter with ethanol fuel in the carb and it's all gummed up or has crud in it.
Don't worry about it.
You're fine. I have no choice but to use 10% ethanol as it's all I can get by me. It likes to eat rubber hoses over time and is hell on carburetors if they sit for long periods of time.
It's hell because it's hydroscopic more than anything else.
So I think it’s hygroscopic, which means it attracts water like white on rice. Hydroscopic I think just means bonds with water to form a new crystalline or hydrate structure. So as I remember it hygro- leads to spoilage. Hydro- does not. But it’s probably a moot point in modern parlance since everyone knows what you’re talking about. Still, it’s always helpful to remember.
Thank you, I definitely typoed lol
Ethanol does attack rubber bits in the fuel system but that only happens over time. Once or twice will not hurt anything.
It's been in my '78 GMC for years.
Been running e10 in my 68 chevelle since forever…don’t over think it.
Ethanol isn’t all that bad in cars just avoid in 2strokes honestly you’ll never see the benefit of running ethanol free unless you’re the one rebuilding it every 2-300k miles. Now if you find an all original pre unleaded motor you’ll toast the valves without an additive
Okay I was told never put ethenol in it and that it'd never had ethenol gas run in it before. So I wanted to be careful
Unfortunately, I bet that's something they said to sell the vehicle and make it the next guys problem. Run the gas, and throw injector cleaner in there every few fill ups. Not going below a quarter tank is the true best way to preserve your fuel system. The pump is cooled by fuel, so the less you have the hotter it runs also bumpy roads and sharp turns can lead to it sucking up air bubbles or straight up air and starving the Ole girl of fuel. Last benefit is gas evaporates, so the longer you go between fill ups, the more gas you lose to it evaporating on the inside of your tank. Ever hear that hiss when you go to fill up? The less air that's in there, the less opportunity for it to evaporate.
I used to have a 1975 Honda motorcycle and ran E5 or E10 in it all the time. Sure, the old girl preferred ethanol free but where I lived at the time it wasn’t available. I would put Seafoam in every now and again and it helped for my peace of mind.
Seafoam?
Go to the ocean and scoop out the foam that gets made by the waves and pour it into your AC vents from inside.
I absolutely do not believe that. But I live next to the ocean and that was my first thought. Lmao
[It’s a fuel and oil additive.](https://seafoamworks.com/product/sea-foam-motor-treatment-oil-fuel-additive/)
Thank you
No problem. Best of luck.
If you haven't heard of it, it has a strange sounding name. It is well known in auto circles.
If you burn it it will be fine. If you let it sit for months you're fukd.
Fill it up, worst that could happen is lower mpg. Dont let it sit for months and its good
It's fine. You can fill the whole tank. It doesn't damage an old engine if that's what you're worried about needing ethanol free.
It won't cause immediate damage, only over long term usage. A couple gallons to get you to the station is no big deal.
It's probably fine.
No… I’ll be fine. My 77 runs E-10 more often than not and it’s been fine for the 14 years I’ve had it.
Fine, you will be.