This Gasoline Will Destroy Your Car
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Date: 2019-05-28
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LE H
Benzenes Koc is almost an order of magnitude higher thanMTBEs, which indicates thatMTBEadsorbs to soil less thanbenzene. In the 20s (I think) when they were first deciding what to use in gasoline, it was down to lead or ethanol. Lead likely won because it did the job better than ethanol, or maybe because someone wanted to destroy the empire for some reason or other. Unfortunately now, thanks to those 70 years, most of us all over the world have glutted on lead. I think some 3rd world places might still be using it. MY MODEL T IS ALCOHOLIC TO SAY THE LEAST, but then it will run on diesel albeit with a smoke plume resembling that of a locomotive.
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Benzenes Koc is almost an order of magnitude higher thanMTBEs, which indicates thatMTBEadsorbs to soil less thanbenzene. In the 20s (I think) when they were first deciding what to use in gasoline, it was down to lead or ethanol. Lead likely won because it did the job better than ethanol, or maybe because someone wanted to destroy the empire for some reason or other. Unfortunately now, thanks to those 70 years, most of us all over the world have glutted on lead. I think some 3rd world places might still be using it. MY MODEL T IS ALCOHOLIC TO SAY THE LEAST, but then it will run on diesel albeit with a smoke plume resembling that of a locomotive.
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Matt Arnold
If only leaded petrol had stayed Manufacturers in the US had to start making cars that didnt need to run on it as far back as 1972 and the results of the HP drop due to that and all the other emissions nonsense meant that there were Corvettes with less than 100 HP by 1980 Also, all of that came later in Europe so it meant the more exciting cars and bikes being made by Italy, for example, had to be de-tuned for the US market. Someone please invent a large-scale terraformer for the earths atmosphere then the environmentalists wouldnt have a leg to stand on and we can have decent fuel back
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If only leaded petrol had stayed Manufacturers in the US had to start making cars that didnt need to run on it as far back as 1972 and the results of the HP drop due to that and all the other emissions nonsense meant that there were Corvettes with less than 100 HP by 1980 Also, all of that came later in Europe so it meant the more exciting cars and bikes being made by Italy, for example, had to be de-tuned for the US market. Someone please invent a large-scale terraformer for the earths atmosphere then the environmentalists wouldnt have a leg to stand on and we can have decent fuel back
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Rose Jacobs
I work at a non ethanol gas station. Ive worked in the parts business and Im a shade tree mechanic. Scotty is right. Ethanol can wreck havoc on a vehicle. Stabil makes an additive for ethanol gas that helps keep the erosion on certain parts from happening. Especially in small engines and 2 cycles. Gas only has a shelf life of about 30 days with no additive. The higher the ethanol content the less the shelf life. The pumps used for ethanol use different filters than non ethanol pumps. Yes, gas pumps have fuel filters to.
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I work at a non ethanol gas station. Ive worked in the parts business and Im a shade tree mechanic. Scotty is right. Ethanol can wreck havoc on a vehicle. Stabil makes an additive for ethanol gas that helps keep the erosion on certain parts from happening. Especially in small engines and 2 cycles. Gas only has a shelf life of about 30 days with no additive. The higher the ethanol content the less the shelf life. The pumps used for ethanol use different filters than non ethanol pumps. Yes, gas pumps have fuel filters to.
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Steven Nelson
I normally find your videos entertaining and informative. But on this you are wrong. Unleaded fuel has been in use since the 1970s and all new cars had to have unleaded fuel since 1975. No MTBE or ethanol is required in unleaded gasoline. However the EPA did require a cleaner burning gasoline about the 1990s and used MTBE and ethanol for this. MTBE was phased out when it was found contaminating ground water. Today you cant get leaded gas, but unleaded gas without ethanol is available (but may be hard to find.
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I normally find your videos entertaining and informative. But on this you are wrong. Unleaded fuel has been in use since the 1970s and all new cars had to have unleaded fuel since 1975. No MTBE or ethanol is required in unleaded gasoline. However the EPA did require a cleaner burning gasoline about the 1990s and used MTBE and ethanol for this. MTBE was phased out when it was found contaminating ground water. Today you cant get leaded gas, but unleaded gas without ethanol is available (but may be hard to find.
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joseph Lb
Hey Scotty, i live in the Dominican republic and the gasoline is very expensive here, most people specially public transports use propane gas system right here, i am thinking about installing a gas system in my Jeep summit 2012 6 cylinders, 3. 6L, i asked different jeep owners some of them they think propane gas is not safe for the engine and some they say it is okay, what do you recommend, gasoline or gas on this type of engine? and what make or brand gas system is the best?
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Hey Scotty, i live in the Dominican republic and the gasoline is very expensive here, most people specially public transports use propane gas system right here, i am thinking about installing a gas system in my Jeep summit 2012 6 cylinders, 3. 6L, i asked different jeep owners some of them they think propane gas is not safe for the engine and some they say it is okay, what do you recommend, gasoline or gas on this type of engine? and what make or brand gas system is the best?
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Joe Chief
I understand why you drained the tank. Why did you fill it back up with super? Did the car call for super? You didnt state what octane was required. Just saying because I know youve already discussed how useless/possibly detrimental to performance super can be when an engine is built for regular. Youve worked to put the truth out there and now youre going to reinforce the myth or put out confusion again.
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I understand why you drained the tank. Why did you fill it back up with super? Did the car call for super? You didnt state what octane was required. Just saying because I know youve already discussed how useless/possibly detrimental to performance super can be when an engine is built for regular. Youve worked to put the truth out there and now youre going to reinforce the myth or put out confusion again.
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Christopher Mohr
Interesting thing I have noticed with some mid-1990s Fords. My dad has an old mini van that will vapor lock during the summer when it approaches 100 degrees. It is now SOP to fill the tank with ethanol-free gas when it gets this hot. Same thing with a company pickup I have driven, a 1997 F-250. Have not seen this happen with non-Ford vehicles. Any idea why this seems to only happen to Fords?
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Interesting thing I have noticed with some mid-1990s Fords. My dad has an old mini van that will vapor lock during the summer when it approaches 100 degrees. It is now SOP to fill the tank with ethanol-free gas when it gets this hot. Same thing with a company pickup I have driven, a 1997 F-250. Have not seen this happen with non-Ford vehicles. Any idea why this seems to only happen to Fords?
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Aaron Hicks
I run a mixture of e50 in my 05 Toyota Avalon with no issues at all and more power. I have run full E85 with no issues except for a check engine light. I doubt that alcohol will destroy modern fuel lines and systems. Also if you drive daily, you should not have to worry about water absorption. I let my non flex fuel Avalon sit for a week with E85 in the tank and it started up with no problem.
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I run a mixture of e50 in my 05 Toyota Avalon with no issues at all and more power. I have run full E85 with no issues except for a check engine light. I doubt that alcohol will destroy modern fuel lines and systems. Also if you drive daily, you should not have to worry about water absorption. I let my non flex fuel Avalon sit for a week with E85 in the tank and it started up with no problem.
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Randy E
I bought a 77 corvette once in 2003. I made a BIG mistake. I forgot it was an 8 cylinder 350 engine that needed more than 89 octane. Ugh. i filled up with the regular unleaded gas. That car ran like junk. I had to go to a store that sold leaded octane booster. After that I realized I had to use the highest grade of gas they sold. Just a story from my experience. Lol.
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I bought a 77 corvette once in 2003. I made a BIG mistake. I forgot it was an 8 cylinder 350 engine that needed more than 89 octane. Ugh. i filled up with the regular unleaded gas. That car ran like junk. I had to go to a store that sold leaded octane booster. After that I realized I had to use the highest grade of gas they sold. Just a story from my experience. Lol.
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