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Old 10-17-2013, 07:28 AM   #10
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Re: Where to get ethanol free gas

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Originally Posted by 1968k10blue View Post
is gas with ethanol really that bad for the older engines? I knew it was worse, but how much worse I am not sure
The ethanol attracts water, and it decomposes rapidly. So if gas sits for any amount of time, it goes bad and sucks up water. Not a good thing if a truck is only occasionally driven.

It also attacks plastic and rubber, so fuel hoses and other soft parts will fail quicker with ethanol.
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