[Shotimes] RE: ethanol additive

[Paul Nimz]

Big difference between methanol and ethanol.  Methanol is corrosive and will
stratify with water.  Ethanol does not.  Ethanol is made from sugar
fermentation and methanol is made form coal, oil or natural gas.

If you have normally don't run a alcohol blended gas you may have had a bit of
water in the tank that is now stratified into a methanol/water mix at the
bottom of the tank.

Paul


On 10/31/2005 1:10:34 AM, barry@kingcon.com wrote:
> Does anybody have experience with methanol added gas? I just filled up
> with Shell in Springfield Ma and noticed it had a 10% methanol content.
> I ahd half a tank so 9 gallons filled me up. (price was .35 a gallon
> cheaper than at home, thought I was getting a deal!) Within 100 miles I
> noticed it was running rough and when I stopped for a pit stop as I
> stood by the rear I could hear misfires, which is not normal.
> So does this sound like a crappy gas problem? I filled up again as soon
> as I got home (6 gallons) to try to dilute what was in there in case it
> is bad, but I am wondering about that methanol content. Maybe the sho
> doesn't like it? It was 87 octane regular, but that is what i have been
> running since high test got too expensive for my budget.
> I remember running gasohol in another car many years ago with no adverse
> results. SO does anybody have any information, a similar experience, or
> suggestions?
>
> Barry Hayes 95mtx 145K.
>
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