>> >an alcohol (don't remember which) that will bond to the water and lower
>> >it's freezing point.
>>
>> That normally shouldn't be needed if all the rubber/etc is in good
>> shape - water shouldn't be getting in.
>Adding 'carburettor fluid' (don't know the english term) every time you
>buy gas (while it's cold) is a very simple thing and it may do wonders
>for you (and may not, then the problem is elsewhere).
I don't think it's a really good thing to do on a regular basis.
Alcohol can degrade rubber not designed for it (which is why some cars have
problems with gasohol, especially at high alcohol percentages). occasional
use should be fine; and the levels may be low enough not to matter too much.
I've only once seen a car which actually had a problem from water in
the gas (single-digit temps in upstate ny; it froze and partly blocked the
fuel-filter of the car).
Not that much humid air should be getting into the tank to condense,
anyways, unless there are some perished seals (in which case you're also losing
gas).
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Randell Jesup, Scala US R&D, Ex-Commodore-Amiga Engineer class of '94
Randell.Jesup@scala.com
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