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Gas w/t 10% Ethanol blend



 
 
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Old January 20th 08, 09:45 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
dosio
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Default Gas w/t 10% Ethanol blend

Does anybody know if the gas with 10% low-level ethanol effect in bad way
our Fords? Some suggest changing fuel filter more often but what's the
reality?


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Old January 21st 08, 12:15 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
Happy Traveler
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Default Gas w/t 10% Ethanol blend

Ethanol has about 30% lower caloric value than gasoline, so your mpg will
decrease 3%. As for the filter, that's probably an urban legend.

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> Does anybody know if the gas with 10% low-level ethanol effect in bad way
> our Fords? Some suggest changing fuel filter more often but what's the
> reality?



 




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