Ethanol Fuel ?

rte38

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:shiftyWill *85 to 88 GSXR,s run safe on this new
ethanol fuel ?:scratch Cheers Peter:cheers RTE38:suicide

 

Karitane Pete

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#2 · Nov 11, 2010

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I wouldn't

 

rte38

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Karitane Pete said:

I wouldn't

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:nonoI wont,but just geting in to the know:chucks Cheers Peter:cheersRTE38 :bitchslap

 

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Around here it's about 75~80% gasoline and 20~25% ethanol (it was called alchool until recently, then they decided to change the name to make it sound cool).

It runs OK... but i usually go for the Podium gasoline. It has higher octanes and way less sulfur, so tends to be easier on the fuel tank/exhausts.

No matter what kind of gasoline you pick in here, it always has ethanol mixed in.

 

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I've ran the 10% in my 91 750 for a long time with no issues. It ran better on that crap then it did on av gas (a friend got it free), go figure.

 

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Long term, not sure if it will damage the rubber components or not.
I can tell you it will make less power. And it will absorb water so dont store a bike with this stuff in the tank.

 

Mr645

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You should be ok with E10, but E10 absorbs moisture from the air, so I would not let fuel sit in the tank and carbs for more then about 3 weeks.

 

GSXR Tony

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the REAL bad news is that I hear this new gas we get from the stations that has the alcohol in it is eating up Fibreglass tanks, and melting the KREEM and other tank treatments we worked so hard to put in.

I think my dad said he read that that POR-15 shit from france is the ONLY treatment that is ethanol-proof.

I know mine has Kreem in the tank of the 86-
and I have 2 antique Ducati's with fibreglass tanks-

Guess I'm fucked?

 

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Discussion starter · #9 · Nov 15, 2010

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unkThanks 4 all that in put Guys,HUMmmmmm nothing is 4 ever:suicide
Cheers Peter:cheersRTE38fftopic

 

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freezehawk

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#10 · Nov 15, 2010

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Around here, It's best to keep the tank full than to let it sit half empty... The second situation will create small deposits of rust in the empty half.

Argetina still has 100% pure gasoline as their base fuel...