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Fiat 126 Chat => Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving => Topic started by: Bolek on March 23, 2016, 12:58:31 AM

Title: ETHANOL in the gas - will it mess up my car?
Post by: Bolek on March 23, 2016, 12:58:31 AM
across the pond we unfortunately have a lot of ethanol in our gas (5-10%) in most regular gas.

does this have any bad effects on the poor little 126p?     I think I may just run premium (with No ethanol) just to be safe
Title: Re: ETHANOL in the gas - will it mess up my car?
Post by: Skippy on April 30, 2016, 09:05:53 PM
The answer is yes, ethanol will attack rubber fuel hoses.
You can use an additive like Ethomix or replace your hoses with SAE 30 R9 specification. Anything less will rot - quickly.
Title: Re: ETHANOL in the gas - will it mess up my car?
Post by: amam on May 05, 2016, 08:11:38 PM
10% is been rolled out in the UK too but the EU want 15% now too which in other countries has eaten some motorbike fuel tanks etc

best thing to do is use Super unleaded or premium as the yanks say  :D
Title: Re: ETHANOL in the gas - will it mess up my car?
Post by: Mics126 on May 06, 2016, 10:44:42 PM
I always use super unleaded in my 126s the difference in performance, reducing pinking and also the ethanol issue make the few pence worth it especially considering a tank is less than £20.
Title: Re: ETHANOL in the gas - will it mess up my car?
Post by: amam on May 07, 2016, 11:25:48 AM
Quote from: Mics126 on May 06, 2016, 10:44:42 PM
I always use super unleaded in my 126s the difference in performance, reducing pinking and also the ethanol issue make the few pence worth it especially considering a tank is less than £20.

yes it well worth it in a little car with a little fuel tank

i use it in my reliant kitten as i built a high compression engine for it, if you dont use super unleaded it does pink on hills