Posted on 01/12/2010 10:24:05 AM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin
My mechanic just told me the older cars (1980s) will not run properly on ethanol which has been mandated by the federal government. He said it will cause some problems with the fuel injection (my project car is a 1989 Nissan Sentra). Does anyone know of an additive to put in the gas to counteract the effects of ethanol or to remove the ethanol from the gas? Thanks for any help.
It works just as good as magnets on the fuel line and wearing your hat backwards to cut down wind resistance.
You are correct.
I use ethanol for Bloody-Marys while methanol is strictly for Martinis.
You can get testers, and most times the ratio has to be posted on the pump. We’re telling all our customers to make sure they don’t leave gas in their equipment for any length of time. Stabil helps some, but the ethanol is literally eating the fuel lines, carbs, etc and gumming up the carbs. Nasty stuff. Leaves a white residue.
I think it varies from state to state whether it is required to list if gas has ethanol or not. For a while in Oklahoma, it was not a requirement, but people pitched a fit, and now it is.
Sometimes pitching a fit is beneficial! ;-)
If you are not sure what’s in the gas, there is a small device that you can buy at a lawnmower store that will detect ethanol. I think it’s pretty cheap.
Ah, that’s too bad. If you are really dedicated, you could try to find out exactly how far one has to go outside the DFW area to buy real gas. Or, you could call a lawn equipment store or marina and see if they know somewhere to buy real gas.
Our son fills up at the last real gas station in Oklahoma before driving into Kansas, because Kansas only sells that ethanol crap.
I think they made them put it in there too.
Changed the fuel filter already. RPMs dip when I first start (it’s a manual) and each time I change gears, then it revs right up. Can’t figure out what is causing the dip in RPMs.
I’ve got a ‘67 mustang with a 289 that runs fine on the low ethanol gas mix we all have.
This was solved by buying an additive which increased the octane rating and effectively leaded the gas.You might ask a Rod & Custom shop what they know about it.
It could be something unrelated, like a vacuum leak or something.
I’d get a second opinion.
BTW, some cars have more than one fuel filter, one in the line somewhere, and a sintered bronze one inside the carb or fuel injector housing.
While your at it find out what we can do for older boats short of cuttin em open and replacing the tanks
TT
Iso-Heet is ethanol.
sorry, it is isopropanol
I'd sure like to know what additive.
If you check with a speed shop, I will bet you they can tell you.
Thank you for that info. I didn't know about that!
As for posting the ethanol content, I said "suppose to" because I have had my suspicions. I live in an area where boaters started griping, so that is why those postings began around here...
You are welcome! I’m always happy to help out a fellow Freeper when I can. I hope you are able to find it.
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