Re: Painting...and Gas Mileage...

[Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 23 Aug 2005 at 17:23, Jeff Palmer wrote:

> Some stations here use ethanol as well, and I have to say that it is really
> good in helping to avoid gas line freezing.  You heard me right, your gas
> lines freeze.  

Just so no one gets all excited about this, but the gas won't freeze, nor will 
the ethanol. But if there is any water in the gas, IT will freeze, and this 
blocks the lines. Alcohol added to the gas will mix preferably with the water 
and lower its freezing point. The little droplets of water/alcohol can then 
pass thru the fuel system and the engine. 

There's nothing you can do to make the water burn, but at least this keeps the 
real fuel coming. Otherwise, the water collects at a low spot in the fuel 
system, freezes, and then nothing else can get by, bringing the engine to a 
halt.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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