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Old 12-17-2013, 02:54 PM   #34
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Default Re: Make your ethanol-free gas!

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Originally Posted by 40 Deluxe View Post
Don't worry about "water contaminated fuel" If this were a problem, it would begin when the fuel is shipped through a pipeline. These underground pipelines always have some water in them but it's not a big deal. The oil companies let the water settle out, then you buy this very same gas at the local station without worrying about any of the problems you mention.
However fuel containing ethanol cannot be shipped through pipelines as the ethanol will absorb any water in the pipeline and now you will have contaminated fuel.
They ship the fuel thru the pipeline and then add the ethanol at the terminal.
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