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Originally Posted by 5thToy
This is my preference. Shell station by me sells ethanol-free 87. That's what my 4Runner eats.
But I'm not sure it's the right decision from an economics standpoint. The added BTUs and mileage don't make up for the increased cost of ethanol-free compared to regular, at least at not at my station.
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It's what the Alcohol does that is the major problem #1 Alcohol sucks water out of the air like crazy, this water lays at the bottom of your fuel tank that is where your fuel pump is located, ask the people who replace fuel pumps most are caused because of water damage to the pumps.
#2 Alcohol is corrosive to metal parts and it is hell on rubber, no matter what the Auto and Truck Mfg's and our Government try telling everyone that their rubber parts are made to with stand Alcohol, just ask the people who keep replacing these Alcohol damaged parts.
The corn growers love ethanol it's made them rich our Government loves ethanol, it's made their pals rich making the stuff, if our leaders in power today they would want 25% to 40% Alcohol required added to real gas.
Also just ask the people repairing lawn equipment they love ethanol because it brings in a lot of work for them, it really kills lawn working stuff they don't use parts that are designed to resist Alcohol damage just would add extra cost to them.
Me i won't use any gas with ethanol in it.