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Ethanol free lead free gasoline works just fine. Some stations sell it. It just costs more because the ethanol is subsidized. Cars don’t need ethanol. In fact
by MBCook 2y ago
Ethanol free lead free gasoline works just fine. Some stations sell it. It just costs more because the ethanol is subsidized.
Cars don’t need ethanol. In fact they don’t like it. It causes problems for older cars, the auto industry had to adjust things to be able to survive a certain percent ethanol without damage.
- ahartmetz 2y agoEthanol breaks down or degrades certain polymers (formerly) used in fuel systems. But in the actual engine, it's fine: it has lower energy content but a very high octane rating compared to other constituents of gasoline.