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Ethanol Corrosion and long term vehicle storage

1998 Views 6 Replies 6 Participants Last post by  Kevin Gibson
Jay Leno with some interesting info on the corrosion of fuel systems by ethanol in modern fuels over long term storage. Worth a watch.

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Our patrol Crown Vic's were "Flex-fuel" cars but our Mechanics threatened any of us if we put ever put ethanol in them. They said the motors would only last about 50-60K due to corrosion and high heat.
When I asked why we would pay for Flex-fuel cars I was told because the city got a tax break for having a "eco-friendly" fleet.
Figures....
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