[FWDLK] MTBE

["Roger Howard" <rhoward@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

With respect to MTBE, I believe it is close to being, if not already, banned
in California. MTBE has polluted the groundwater in many areas, including
Lake Tahoe. I think the refineries have agreed to phase it out.  Depending
on your state, however, it may be prudent to upgrade your car's rubber
components w/r/t fuel lines et al.
-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Borton <TheCarNutz@xxxxxxx>
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Friday, October 08, 1999 6:54 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Ben's Automotive Newsletter, #7


>To all concerned:
>It's amazing to me how the oil industry and those supporting it claim this
>wonderful gas product we are now forced to use, does not harm anything.
The
>hell it doesn't!  I have never had so many carb, fuel pump, & other fuel
>problems, in my old vehicles and lawn and garden equipment.  For those who
>think you won't have a rubber fuel line problem, think again.  If you
haven't
>had a problem with a particular car, it may be because the rubber hardened
>inside and just hasn't let go yet.  It will!!  The only solution my old car
>friends and I have come up with, is to replace every piece of rubber fuel
>line with rubber hose intended for fuel injection use.  The extra cost just
>may save your favorite driver or cruiser.  It works and in the last two
years
>know of no one who has had a hose start to leak or let go.  I only hope
>somebody can prove there is a problem with this gas and brings a class
action
>suit against the oil companies.  Oh, you need more proof that this new gas
>isn't crap; leave you car sit for a couple months and watch the stuff turn
to
>glue.                           Bill Borton
>