[mdlug] Automotive technical info wanted (only slightly off topic)

[Aaron Kulkis]

Evan Carew wrote:
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> Actually, it's fairly easy to tell if your engine's seals can take any
> ethanol in your fuel (even as low as 12%). All you have to do is to
> look in your user's manual which came with the car. If the seals are
> of the type which can't do ETOH, then it will say that your car can't
> use fuel with ANY ethanol at all. As an example, my 2001 Saturn L
> series from GM can't take any.
> 
> Evan
> 

Ow!

Ethenol is a great fuel additive -- keeps fuel systems clean
and also absorbs water condensation.


> P.S.
> If you want to do some google research. you can actually tell weather
> or not your engine can take ETOH by where it was made. Its been a
> while since I last looked into this, but the dividing line seems to be
> whether or not it was made in Europe. Problem is, I can't remember if
> the European engine was the one which could take it or not....
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