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To: samantha

A question about ethanol -

Filling stations have to have their tanks cleaned before the new mixtures can be put in tanks that had the gas with MBTE added. Money and time = higher gas prices.

Why don't our cars' gas tanks and engines suffer from one tankful with MBTE followed by the next tankful with the gas/ethanol mixture? Class action suits in the green rooms waiting until our cars cough and splutter, or totally unnecessary the song and dance of conversion at fuel stations?

Inquiring minds!!!!


754 posted on 05/14/2006 3:35:13 PM PDT by maica ( We have a destination in mind, and that is a freer world. -- G W Bush)
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To: maica

Some already are.. we already had to replace our fuel filter in our 2004 suburban and that was right after the change over here.... thank goodness for warranty.


760 posted on 05/14/2006 3:37:49 PM PDT by Arizona Carolyn
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To: maica
I also want to ask these freeper engineers about what I have heard about ethanol causing plastic parts to deteriorate or rot and therefore can lead to costly engine repairs.
879 posted on 05/14/2006 5:38:35 PM PDT by samantha (cheer up, the adults are in charge! Soldier in Bucket Brigade Reporting for Duty.)
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