[kylek350]

Originally Posted by george kujanski

The video claims there is engine damage due to detonation when phase separation happens and the engine starts using the 83? octane fuel.....don't modern engines with computers (prob all cars for the last 20 years) have detonation sensors and the computers retard timing when detonation is detected?

Do you want to have to pay for a lawn mower with an engine computer?

My issue is that ethanol blended fueled is not better for the environment. It's inferior fuel that's not really solving a problem directly.

[GT182]

George, the lady it the video said it all. Now if the auto makers say the warranty is void if you use E15 in a new 2013 and up non flex-fuel vehicle, that tells you even more that E15 is bad.

I've not really had any problems either using E10 in the 2000 Jeep, 96 Tarus, or my 92 G2000 Kubota garden tractor.. or the GTO. Mileage sucks in the road cars and engine temps are higher. Tho I finally found out back in late November that E10 is a major part of my engine's heating problem. That was after burning 5 gallons of E10 mixed with 8 gallons 100LL. A mileage increase of 3 mpg, and it ran 10 to 15 degrees cooler.... so said the infrared thermometer. Straight gas should even be better, but sadly we can't get gas with no ethanol in it, unless you go to a marina.

[salem1912]

Here is the other side to the story:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuOs1yap8mU

You can skip to 8:25 Unless I missed it they never mention MPG's

[LordPancake]

Originally Posted by salem1912

Here is the other side to the story:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuOs1yap8mU

You can skip to 8:25 Unless I missed it they never mention MPG's

Interesting to watch, but I just want to point out that the video was made by ACE Ethanol, and was uploaded by and links to an ethanol conversion kit retailer, although their kits look like just a piggy back on your ignition system?

[justincampbell]

Originally Posted by kylek350

My issue is that ethanol blended fueled is not better for the environment. It's inferior fuel that's not really solving a problem directly.

AMEN!