[AT] New fuel requirements 15% ethanol

Mike M meulenms at gmail.com
Sun Aug 21 08:26:07 PDT 2011


Hi all, I was reading in the local paper that the gov't is soon going to require that gas contain 15% ethanol up from the 10% that is currently in it. They interviewed a classic car mechanic who said that ethanol at the 10% level was causing seals and hoses to turn to goo, and the the new limit would only make the problem worse. I know I have a lot of engines, chain saws, trimmers, lawn tractors etc.  that were designed for 0% ethanol, is there anything I can do limit the impact of the new fuel on my equipment? Or is it really not a problem.
Thanks,
Mike M



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