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paul2748 · 10-29-2013, 07:04 PM

We have had 10 % ethanol around here a long time. I have run one car on it ever since it came in (302 Ford). The other cars I have I also used it, including two trips from NJ to the West Coast in my stock 56 TBird and have never experienced any fuel component problems with it. Cars are used extensively.

I think a lot of people are making a mountain out of a molehill. Just change the parts that may have problems with ones that are ok for the ethanol. It's probably going to be a long time before the ethanol situation changes, if it ever does. We have to deal with it.

I thought the lead issue had died a long time ago. As long as you are not using the car extensively you don't need an additive and if you do, get hardened exhaust valve seats.

10-29-2013, 07:04 PM	#24
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 4,406	Re: Ethanol gas We have had 10 % ethanol around here a long time. I have run one car on it ever since it came in (302 Ford). The other cars I have I also used it, including two trips from NJ to the West Coast in my stock 56 TBird and have never experienced any fuel component problems with it. Cars are used extensively. I think a lot of people are making a mountain out of a molehill. Just change the parts that may have problems with ones that are ok for the ethanol. It's probably going to be a long time before the ethanol situation changes, if it ever does. We have to deal with it. I thought the lead issue had died a long time ago. As long as you are not using the car extensively you don't need an additive and if you do, get hardened exhaust valve seats.