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SteveM C/IL
Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Shelbyville IL Points: 8168 |
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Posted: 6 hours 3 minutes ago at 11:31am |
Casey's has regular 87 octane gas and something they call unleaded 88 which is cheaper. The other day they were 3.29 VS 3.14. I'm guessing the 88 has more alcohol? Mostly wonder if I can put it in a 2000 Bonneville and be ok.
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Lars(wi)
Orange Level Access Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Permian Basin Points: 7097 |
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I would say, DON’T DO IT! at least until you know for certain the alcohol content is no more than 10%. Automobiles of that vintage were not designed for fuel above 10% alcohol. |
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I tried to follow the science, but it was not there. I then followed the money, and that’s where I found the science.
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Lars(wi)
Orange Level Access Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Permian Basin Points: 7097 |
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I would say, DON’T DO IT! at least until you know for certain the alcohol content is no more than 10%. Automobiles of that vintage were not designed for fuel above 10% alcohol. |
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I tried to follow the science, but it was not there. I then followed the money, and that’s where I found the science.
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jiminnd
Orange Level Joined: 16 Sep 2009 Location: Rutland ND Points: 2229 |
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Everything I read says it is safe in 2001 and newer. It is supposed to be 15% or less ethanal.
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1945 C, 1949 WF and WD, 1981 185, 1982 8030, unknown D14(nonrunner)
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steve(ill)
Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: illinois Points: 80290 |
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Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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Clay
Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Udall, Kansas Points: 9250 |
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I burn ethanol free gas in my car because I get 4 MPG more than E10. Ethanol free gas sells for a higher amount per gallon than E10 gasohol but the miles per $ is more economical with pure gasoline.
E10 has less BTUs than pure gasoline. E10 will clean out the gum and gunk in fuel systems but is hard on plastic and rubber fuel lines, in older vehicles and equipment. BIO-diesel blends are NOT GOOD for long term use in diesel engines. Today's low sulpher diesel fuel lack lubricity and need additives to protect fuel systems from excess wear. |
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SteveM C/IL
Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Shelbyville IL Points: 8168 |
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Pure gas is almost nonexistent in IL. One station in town started carrying it over a year ago. It is over $1 gallon higher the E10. Not sure that computes on 24mpg car.
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