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Boaters not sure about ethanol additive

Boat owners apparently are finding problems using 10 percent ethanol additive in gasoline. Reports say fiberglass fuel tanks can fail and cause engine damage. Other worries include erratic engine performance from water and contaminants trapped in the fuel system. Old outboards have problems with ethanol breaking down fuel lines and gaskets. Still others report backfiring and sluggish starting. The fuel tank problem may be under-reported, as well. Apparently, the fiberglass tanks can produce a sludge after being filled with 10 percent ethanol. ... Read more →

2006 may be remembered as highest ethanol prices, demand

As we've been reporting, demand for ethanol has been extremely high this year. The cause is not just due to consumer demand but government mandates to double the ethanol supply by 2015 and to replace ...

Boaters not sure about ethanol additive 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Boat owners apparently are finding problems using 10 percent ethanol additive in gasoline. Reports say fiberglass fuel tanks can fail and cause engine damage. Other worries include erratic engine performance from water and contaminants trapped in the fuel system. Old outboards have problems with ...

2006 may be remembered as highest ethanol prices, demand 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

As we've been reporting, demand for ethanol has been extremely high this year. The cause is not just due to consumer demand but government mandates to double the ethanol supply by 2015 and to replace MTBE, a petroleum additive. According to analyst Tom Kloza, the demand adds as much as 30 cents per ...



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