Re: [mk2-16v] Ethanol Free Gasoline?

2015-11-09 Thread charlier180
gt; > -Larry > > 91 GTI 16V > > > > *From:* mk2...@googlegroups.com [mailto: > mk2...@googlegroups.com ] *On Behalf Of *charl...@gmail.com > > *Sent:* Saturday, November 7, 2015 10:24 AM > *To:* MK2-16v > > *Cc:* Larry Velez > > *Subject:* Re: [mk2-16v] Ethan

Re: [mk2-16v] Ethanol Free Gasoline?

2015-11-09 Thread 'Matthew Yip' via MK2-16v
y, November 7, 2015 10:24 AM To: MK2-16v Cc: Larry Velez Subject: Re: [mk2-16v] Ethanol Free Gasoline?   I started using ethanol free fuel in some of my older vehicles a few years ago. That happened about the time when I purchased a new lawn mower. I have also used it occasionally in my Toyota T

RE: [mk2-16v] Ethanol Free Gasoline?

2015-11-09 Thread Larry Velez
GTI 16V From: mk2-16v@googlegroups.com [mailto:mk2-16v@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of charlier...@gmail.com Sent: Saturday, November 7, 2015 10:24 AM To: MK2-16v Cc: Larry Velez Subject: Re: [mk2-16v] Ethanol Free Gasoline? I started using ethanol free fuel in some of my older vehicles a few

Re: [mk2-16v] Ethanol Free Gasoline?

2015-11-07 Thread charlier180
I started using ethanol free fuel in some of my older vehicles a few years ago. That happened about the time when I purchased a new lawn mower. I have also used it occasionally in my Toyota Tundra as well. First time I did that was on a towing trip for an Antique Car Show. Found a convenience s

RE: [mk2-16v] Ethanol Free Gasoline?

2015-11-05 Thread Larry Velez
have to call and ask. -Larry From: mk2-16v@googlegroups.com [mailto:mk2-16v@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Steven Arguello Sent: Thursday, November 5, 2015 6:55 PM To: mk2-16v@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [mk2-16v] Ethanol Free Gasoline? I blame the ethanol for all my corrosion-in-the-fuel

Re: [mk2-16v] Ethanol Free Gasoline?

2015-11-05 Thread Steven Arguello
I blame the ethanol for all my corrosion-in-the-fuel-dizzy issues. A few years back, water freezing in the fuel lines was a problem out here in the east. On Nov 5, 2015, at 5:32 PM, Larry Velez wrote: What's the deal with this new ethanol free gasoline I am seeing at the local wawa gas statio

Re: [mk2-16v] Ethanol Free Gasoline?

2015-11-05 Thread 'Matthew Yip' via MK2-16v
Parts of Northern Virginia only sell 10% ethanol blend - before I found a station (actually 2 near my house in BFE Virginia), I went thru 1 lawnmower carb, 1 16v GTi transfer pump, 1 lawntractor carb and 1 Land Rover carb.  Now that it's winter, the stations near the D of C are switching to thei

Re: [mk2-16v] Ethanol Free Gasoline?

2015-11-05 Thread Les Noriel
We won't ever see that here on the left coast. I ruined my snow blower by not cleaning out the tank over the summer and left crappy Kalifornia gas in the tank. now have to rebuild the carburetor ( something I've not done since high school) Hopefully I'll find time to work on the project GTi this

Re: [mk2-16v] Ethanol Free Gasoline?

2015-11-05 Thread Jack Simon
Higher octane rating, none of the ethanol related crap problems out there. Lotsa people here in South Central PA use it for their small engine devices (mowers, chain saws, etc.) as well as their older cars with no problems. It may require a bit of fine tuning to get the best out of it though.

Re: [mk2-16v] Ethanol Free Gasoline?

2015-11-05 Thread 'Matthew Yip' via MK2-16v
Ethanol-free gasoline is better all around because it's 100% gasoline instead of a hydro-phillic gasoline additive that causes deterioration of older rubber bits in the fuel system.  The ethanol blends are so bad that small gasoline engine manufacturers (think your lawnmower or tractor) are inst