RE: [Chrysler300] fuel recomendations

["Bob Jasinski" <rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

John,
 
I have to take issue with your comment:
 
<the ethanol blends will destroy most older components in engines 
that require non-ethanol fuel>
 
Ethanol blends will not destroy older engines.  I've been running ethanol
blends in my 300G for probably 15 years, or since California mandated the
oxygenated fuels.  The way things are going now, most of us would not be
able to drive our cars if that were the case.  What an owner needs to do is
replace the rubber fuel lines with new current alcohol resistant hose, and
the fuel pump should be replaced with a new one, or one that has been
rebuilt with a diaphragm that is alcohol resistant.  Ethanol will be a part
of our fuel future, we might as well learn to cope with it.
 
Bob J

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From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of John Holst
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 8:09 AM
To: Warren Anderson; mgoodknight@xxxxxxxx
Cc: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] fuel recomendations



In Iowa the use of aviation fuel is normal and legal. The road use 
fuel tax is collected at the pump, and you must submit a rebate 
statement quarterly to reclaim the tax if used in an airplane. The 
quality of the fuel is far superior, and it is the only source of a 
higher octane fuel available for older engines of any type. I have 
never found fuel of an octane level above 91 at a regular station, 
and the ethanol blends will destroy most older components in engines 
that require non-ethanol fuel. This has been the only source of a 
fuel for me for several years and despite having to carry cans to the 
local airport , it works very well. Conversely the aviation community 
has worked for several years to make auto fuel viable in airplanes 
mostly for the cost savings. The significant problem also has 
been flying up to a regular gas station or carrying a few cans when 
necessary. John Holst...

At 11:27 AM 8/11/08, Warren Anderson wrote:
>I must be behind a bunch but I didn't think aviation fuel was legal 
>to use as a motor vehicle fuel. Air polution and road taxes? We have 
>a very sweet place to live where the air quality is superb but most 
>areas in the state of Arizona are non compliant. Sure do not want to 
>step down to Beijing quality air :<).
>
>Warren Anderson
>Sedona,AZ

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