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oxigenated fuel
I just moved from Georgia to Nevada and remembered a warning from my engine rebuilder about oxigenated gasoline causing problems. All the pumps I see out here have a placard on them about the fuel being oxigenated to reduce emissions. I have an old '76 turbo, am I causing it damage running this gas? Clogging injectors? Thanks, Tom
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08-19-2000, 11:12 AM
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No, but expect lower MPG per tank...
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08-19-2000, 12:35 PM
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The 'main' extra ingredient (other than Ethanol, of Gasohol fame) of the oxygenated fuels ... one of those 'miracle' California smog cops solutions that turned out to be a much worse Carcinogen than TetraEthyl Lead was MTBE, which has now been banned, though I don't know when the ban officially takes effect! And, I suppose the gas stations will eventually get around to taking all of those stickers off ... or maybe NOT!
------------------ Warren Hall 1973 911S Targa [This message has been edited by Early_S_Man (edited 08-19-2000).] |
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08-19-2000, 02:26 PM
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Another side effect is that CA/NV gas has lost the ability to sit in a tank for any length of time. If you only drive the turbo once a week the gas can go bad and solids can form that look like vaseline. You might want to have your shop adjust the mixture for the new area/gas you have now as it will probably be different.
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08-19-2000, 08:17 PM
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