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I was under the impression that the ethanol that is put in gasoline is a far more powerful solvent than anything that came before. From what I gather varnish will no longer develop in gas tanks or build up in fuel lines with ethanol in gas.

Meaning...the ethanol will be a far more powerful cleaning agent than this stuff.
Ethanol won't stick around at high temps. What they're likely talking about is a nitrogen compound that will tie up carbon to prevent it from depositing on the metal. Not sure if it is an amine, amide, heterocycle, etc. I never was an industrial chemist...
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