View Full Version : Does 10% Ethanol harm engine?


Kanotoa
03-23-2006, 06:39 PM
They are starting to use 10% ethanol in Hawaii and I heard there are problems with water mixing. I heard of fuel lines and gaskets rotting, perhaps fuel tanks corroding. Is there anything to worry about or are the new Toyotas hardened for ethanol as a lot of places use it now? Is there anything preventative that can be done?

Tomas
03-23-2006, 07:02 PM
Here's some good reading on that subject from Chevron: Oxygenated Gasolines (http://www.chevron.com/products/prodserv/fuels/bulletin/motorgas/4_oxygenated-gasoline/)

If you aren't going to read much of it, be sure to read the part about water on the second page.

Assuming the E10 gasoline you use doesn't end up with a water/humidity absorption problem it should be OK in your xB, though your MPG will likely be reduced noticibly.

Kanotoa
03-24-2006, 01:36 AM
Thanks, sucks that my mileage is going down though. The price remains the same so I'm getting less Miles per dollar. It's a good start for our country though.

Kanotoa
03-24-2006, 01:45 AM
Since the state requires all stations sell E10, I hope they require them to take reasonanable precautions towards reducing water in their tanks.