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Old February 21st, 2013, 5:40 PM
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I have a 5.3 in my 2006 chev. should i have any worries about running e-10 e-15 gas? other than the poor fuel mileage?

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Most stations around here run a e10 blend and I haven't seen any bad effects of it except for a lil loss I'm mpg. I you have a station that has no ethanol blend in their gas then I'd go there
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Originally Posted by country_09
Most stations around here run a e10 blend and I haven't seen any bad effects of it except for a lil loss I'm mpg. I you have a station that has no ethanol blend in their gas then I'd go there
Thanks, the truck seems to be running ok, except for the poor mpg. i do have a couple of stations around with no ethanol...4.25 a gal...
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shouldnt have any issues if you keep up on your maintenance
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I have read a little on the subject but am no expert. imo i wouldn't go over 10% unless your are flex fuel compatible. Ethanol in to high concentration will corrode the pump, injectors, metal lines not designed for ethanol blends.

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If you can stay away from it, do so. I get 20% more from regular gas. Ethanol is a blend of alcohol, and enthane. I have worked at the city of Russell Ks they generate thier own power, sell steam to the ethanol plant next to it. It in essence is a brewery that makes ethanol for a blend. As tech2 stated this is an alcohol blend, it can cause problems over time with it. I've seen stations advertise 10 -15% ethanol.
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