MattB4
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- MF GC2300, Cat 262 skid and Typhon X
Problem with ethanol laced gas is ethanol absorbs moisture from the atmosphere. It is simply a function of how much humidity and time and eventually ethanol percentage drops and separation of water gas occurs. However this is not the only issue. Water, ethanol and gas combine to create a surface adhering jelly like crud. This is why you just can not separate water from the fuel and be OK....
Any gas powered machine built in the last 30 years uses fuel system materials that can handle ethanol. However phase separation can be a problem if the fuel gets water in it and gets cold.
I do feel sorry for those folks in California that have some real stupid environmental rules. Here in NW AR E0 gas costs only about 20 cents more per gallon.