It surfaced after an STC ( Supplemental Type Certificate ) was obtained to burn auto gas in General Aviation airplanes some time ago. Ethanol would eat at O-rings and it caused some crashes. 2 planes I know (homebuilts) constructed w/ fiberglass tanks made emergency landings because it ate at the epoxy and it went south from there. So enter replace rubber with Viton.
Now these problems aren't just for aircraft, Boats, off road vehicles, Muscle Cars, anything with an old school engine or fuel system. I helped a friend get an old chainsaw going since this new fuel wouldn't do it. Av-gas mixed with motor mechanic, after about 4 pulls did the trick. How many freepers here in States where they can't get an unblended fuel ( think the Northeast ) have posted their or problems their friends have had with this stuff, especially the Outboard Motor folks, their headaches are legendary.
Love POTUS and I am not tired of winning and I get why he did this, but I do not like this one bit. Exchange the corn for De-esculation as a incentive for the Norks. That is a win win. Let them feed their livestock with it or grow that segment of their food supply.
Cut to the chase.
i have a one year old Dodge Challenger.
Staten Island here. But still part of NYC :(
Is my car in danger from this crap?
Great post by the way.
For my small engines I've even resorted to stripping out the ethanol from the gas with water. That lowers the octane a couple of points though, so I start out with a higher grade.
Corn is bad for cows.