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Date:         Sat, 14 Dec 2013 21:13:16 -0800
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Gas question, seriously folks
Comments: To: Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
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Eric,

Premium gas has no benefit unless you have the compression to use it, and we don't. Save your money. Instead, if you are running anything but Top Tier gas: (http://www.toptiergas.com/retailers.html) Consider buying it every third tank full or so. Higher level of detergents cleans things up and helps reduce carbon build up.

Stabil Blue is a gas preservative for high moisture marine . If you store your van for six months or more, use it. It keeps small amounts of water suspended in the fuel and in that sense protects against ethanol's water absorbing effects. Good product, not worth the cost IMHO.

Ethanol does no harm, but it absorbs water, and when it was first introduced in gas it formed a sludge in old tanks that had water in them. That was long ago though, so don't worry about it.

Your fuel line kit from Ken is fine with ethanol. Often the short hoses to the injectors are not replaced but they should be. Ken has a good video on this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEWk7iAnl7U

Save your money and stick with regular with an occasional tank of top tier gas.

Stuart

-----Original Message----- Hi listers,

I have a few gas related questions.

I've been told by most folks that using regular in my van is the way to go. But I've also read about concerns about lower octane in regular due to the ethanol additives. So other then higher cost per gallon would I have a healthier engine, more power, and or better gas mileage running premium gas? Is there any harm in running it?

I recently met a man with many years in the auto business. While looking over his hot rod 1939 ford we somehow got on the topic of gas stabilizer. He suggested I use a product called Stable Blue in my vanagon all year to minimize the harm done by ethanol. Does anyone use this product and are there any risks or clear benefits to using it?

Your thoughts on gas are greatly appreciated.

Am I going to regret bringing up gas problems on a Friday? Who is our resident gas expert?

Originally posted this yesterday, Friday the 13, but it didn't seem to get to the list.

Eric Caron 85 Westfalia Auto


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