[V8] Bad gas

toml99 at todomundo.com toml99 at todomundo.com
Wed Mar 10 23:22:07 PST 2010


Hey, well while this kinda relates to boats, it most likely relates  
to my Lago car that's been sitting for 2 years now.  I've been  
reading a bunch about the problems with E-10 gas in boats...and now  
that E-10 is everywhere, it's an issue.  It's said that E-10 absorbs  
50 times more water than standard gas.  Since many boat's live on  
water, the tank become's a sponge.  My boat live's next to the Lago  
car, and the pic is from my water separating fuel filter on the boat,  
which had about 200 gallons thru it this summer, which is a lot more  
mileage than the Lago car(has not moved).  Both had Stabil  
treatment...car when it was parked....boat anytime I think I won't  
use it for a month or so....Anyway, the fuel docks in the state sell  
non-ethanol fuel(exempted like the airplanes), cause they know about  
the problems with the boats.  Biggest problem is with the newer fuel  
injected motors/all aluminum...End of story, is if this is what  
"modern"fuel can become in 1 year or less, what does the fuel in your  
"unused" car look like?...When I finally get to the timing belt in  
the Lago....I'm pulling the tank....Tom

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