chez
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posted June 27, 2006 04:36 PM
Warning about Ethanol
In Australia Shell Brand Fuel have released a 100 octane fuel at the pump containing ethanol..........warning this stuff eats plastic components such as in line fuel filters...Be warned..
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swft
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Full throttle!
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posted June 27, 2006 04:38 PM
Any modern FI system, cars bikes whatever, can handle any level of Ethanol in the fuel.
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zx11_12
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posted June 27, 2006 04:39 PM
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe it's Methanol that eats plastic. Ethanol is supposed to be safe for plastics. You can even buy ethanol in plastic bottles.
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FasterThanStink
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posted June 27, 2006 04:44 PM
Check your owners manual. It gives you exact details on fuel, alcohol content and type. Ethanol is in all of the gas in my location. It will not hurt your bike in low concentrations. It's Methanol that's a no no.
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2toGo
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posted June 27, 2006 05:39 PM
Ditto
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blitzkrieg
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Road kill = Free lunch.
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posted June 27, 2006 05:44 PM
Ethanol doesn't eat the plastic or rubber of any vehicle made in the last fifteen years.
Whoever told you it does is incorrect.
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zerMATT
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posted June 27, 2006 05:54 PM
Quotes from the ZX-14 Owners Manual:
"Never use gasohol with more than 10% ethanol, or more than 5% methanol."
"Never store this product with gasohol in the fuel system."
"Fuel system performance problems may result."
"You may use gasoline containing up to 15% MTBE." (MTBE is the law where I live...)
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