CONSUMER UPDATE - FUEL & E10 PROBLEMS:
Quick summary of issues reported include:
1 - Gas pumps not labeled E10 that actually do contain significant amounts of ethanol/alcohol...
2 - Gas pumps dispensing "dirty" gasoline due to lack of proper gas pump preparation prior to switchover to E10 - Gas contains rust, sediment, dirt and water.
3. Gas stations dispensing fuel over legal limit of 10% - Reports from Florida have been as high as 48%!
4. E10 gas grossly contaminated with water.
We have recently (summer 2009) received an above average number of reports for contaminated E10 gasoline in the following states: Florida, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia.
Fuel-Up and Know the Facts about E10 Gas
Most modern engines are designed to run on ethanol blends up to 10% alcohol.
The primary reason most experience problems with E10 is solely because gas sold was contaminated with excess ethanol and/or water.
- Ethanol is a strong solvent/cleanser and drying agent that attracts water into gas.
- E10 gas can cause engine damage, poor performance, wear-down parts and lower mpg.
- Many areas do NOT label gas pump when ethanol is added.
- 10% is the maximum approved by conventional engine manufacturers and warranties.
- Shelf life of E10 is less than 3 months. Replace every 2-3 weeks.
- Follow simple precautions to decrease risk and help safely manage E10 fuel blends.
Common symptoms of excess alcohol or water in gas:
Vapor lock and fuel starvation (stalling, hesitation, inability to start engine), corrosion/rusting, premature disintegration of fuel pump, oxygen sensor damage, clogging/plugging of filters, fuel injectors and carburetor... More damage caused by contaminated E10 gas...
- Protect your engines by checking gas for alcohol/water contamination -
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
VIEW Manufacturer E10 Fuel Warnings:
Mercury, Evinrude, OMC, Harley, Suzuki, Hyundai, Audi, Briggs & Stratton and more...
The Future of Ethanol:
Limiting ethanol to E85 fuel, used only in flex fuel vehicles, makes much more sense until better alternative fuels and vehicles reach the mainstream market. Top FFV Models
Due to the lower energy (btu) and efficiency (mpg), E10 does almost nothing to decrease petroleum oil consumption. The instability of E10 (water absorption) and solvent effects (wear down engine parts) make it unsuitable as a conventional gasoline replacement. When you factor in the oil used to distill and transport ethanol many believe E10 actually increases petroleum use!
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Ethanol Alcohol Fuel Test Kits
Alcohol Fuel Test Kit (AFTK)
Will determine if gas contains ethanol alcohol and will reveal the exact percentage.
Right: Jar of GOOD E10 10% alcohol gas with 1 drop QC blue solution (turquoise blue).
Left: Fuel-Tester % check using blue quik-check solution.
Portable and Reusable Alcohol Fuel Test Kits will quickly check exact content of ethanol in fuel.
Right: Non-ethanol gas (no alcohol or water) -
Blue Quik-Check drop settles to bottom.
Left: Quik-Check reveals gas contaminated with alcohol and water (bright blue).
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Quik-Check instantly reveals alcohol/water in fuel.
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Protect Your Engines from the Dangers of Ethanol/Alcohol Gas
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E10 Information
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E10 may increase to 15%. Test gas to assure ethanol content is below engine manufacturer limit of 10%.
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