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Originally Posted by captaincrab55 View Post
"Only use the octane recommended by the OEM and 93 octane used in a vented tank causes more water"....
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Originally Posted by Skyco
I'd like to see the reasoning behind that one
Not sure what was so funny, but in Maryland they put 10% Ethanol in gas...
I'm amused by these "old mechanics" tales is all
No offense intended.
I see no reason why 93 octane would pick up more water, in fact I figure the opposite is usually true.
Most places the 93 has
less ethanol, if any, and the ethanol is what causes the water problem in the first place.
Many people run the 93 (high test?) for this very reason, to avoid water pickup well known in ethanol treated lower octane gas.
Now if Maryland mandates 10% ethanol in ALL gas the 93 would pickup the same water as the lower octane gas, can't see any reason it would pick up more.
So anyway if your source has reasoning behind his statement I'd love to hear it:licking:
BTW there are 5 things I have found that completely eliminate gas problems in storage-
1> Buy ethanol free gas, fortunately I can still find it in SC
2> Run Stabil in it
3> Run every engine I have a few minutes every month, especially important on the smaller engines- smaller engine=smaller carb jets. Smaller jets clog quicker as crud builds up
4> Dump the old gas every 6 months or so anyway, run it in the car for disposal, not too much at once/mixed in with plenty of "new" gas.
5> Keep all fuel tanks full.
Ever since I started the above regimen a few years back I've had no problems, cleaned out many a carb prior to this even before ethanol laced gas.:thumbsup: