Subject	You won't find fuel without ethanol at the pump.
Posted by	Dustin on April 05, 2007 at 9:55 PM
	This message has been viewed 81 times.
In Reply To	so, Ethanol is bad for the older Z's, right???? posted by Jodecy on April 05, 2007 at 09:33 PM
Message	Yes, it will cause the old style injectors to fail because of the corrosive properties of alcohol. All pump fuel will contain some ethanol. It was mandated as the substitute for MTBE. Basically it's a grain alcohol (the same alcohol in adult beverages) that is used as an oxygenate to reduce knocking. It's good for your high compression engine, but bad for your injectors. Dustin "I've contributed alot of good tech help to this site that no one here could have figured out" - JuniorTT 02/15/06
Follow Ups	so, Ethanol is bad for the older Z's, right???? - Jodecy 21:33:21 04/05/07 here...read this recent thread going on in tech - PakiHomBoy 21:39:54 04/05/07 The alcohol caused the rubber hoses to fail on the Z31s - z32bob 21:54:51 04/05/07 Alcohol in Biodiesel also causes rubber hoses to fail in old (n/m) - z32bob 22:02:29 04/05/07 You won't find fuel without ethanol at the pump. - Dustin 21:55:39 04/05/07 Which is why methanol injection pwns (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 22:07:18 04/05/07 I wonder if this is why my injectors keep crapping out on me - longhornz32(Fort Worth) 22:19:24 04/05/07 From what I've read on here, probably so. (n/m) - TT XTZ 09:49:37 04/06/07 So it doesnt have to be indicated on the pump that it indeed - Don-94FD 12:12:56 04/06/07 Some retailers notify consumers as a courtesy. - Dustin 23:39:24 04/06/07 for pre '96 ethanol isn't suppose to be the "best" choice (n/m) - SuparexTT 21:56:42 04/05/07 I've had no problems... - Tikigod (Denver) 22:01:44 04/05/07 had a bunch die on me already - ARA300ZX 22:59:47 04/05/07 i cant wait.. =-( (n/m) - nemo1080 00:16:33 04/06/07 aren't you supposed to be vacationing?? - giacz(HoboNJ) 09:19:14 04/06/07 whats up - ARA300ZX 10:08:05 04/06/07 some jackass backed up right onto my front bumper - giacz(HoboNJ) 15:19:11 04/06/07 :'( (n/m) - ARA300ZX 23:54:55 04/06/07
Post a Followup	You cannot reply to this message because you are not logged in.