I found a reference in the most recent edition of Classic Motorsports magazine to a fuel stabilizer for ethanol gasoline. http://www.eastwood.com/ew-fuel-additive-storage-stabilizer.html
Also, Sta-Bil produces an ethanol gasoline product. http://www.goldeagle.com/brands/stabil/products.aspx
The product is sold by Wal-Mart and NAPA in the US where gasoline has contained ethanol for some time. I suspect that since other Sta-Bil products are available in Canada (eg Cdn Tire) and with the introduction of E10 here, this product will be coming to Canada.
I have no idea whether these products are effective but suspect that a web search of various US based classic car sites will shed some light on that question.
Dwight
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Tons of articals out on the net re the E10 fuel problems and very little in the way of solutions
The main concern appears to be the rapid and unwavering consumption of your fuel pump parts leaving a car stranded. It will also chew away on the lining of your gas tank and in particular any non original repairs that may have used a resin based cement to form a patch. Old fuel filters and old fuel lines should be replaced ASAP with E10 resistant as these are the easy fixes and keep an eye on the rest of the fuel system for odor, staining, drips and leaks in both the low pressure before the fuel pump and high pressure after the fuel pump lines.
And of course ther eis the issue of water absorbtion by the fuel itself theis can be moderated with Stabil or gas line antifreeze (Methal Hydrate) I Think this will reconsitute the gas as it breaks down the water. Any commnents from the chemistry crowd
Not all stations will have E10 fuel there may be some without so ask around and post it here.
Ralph
I like your suggestion, Ralph, of posting on our site any gas stations that are not using E10. We could set up Fredericton area and Saint John area lists.
I spoke with Ralph today at the market and advised that supreme gas only is the eay to travel e10 free. for now at least. however.... remember that teh first 2 liters or so at 3 in one pump stations are of whatever gas the driver before purchased. Regular and or mid grade.
all this to subdize corn producers making gas production cost less. gas cost more and a totally new group of rich garage owners and poor car owners... Gov't couldn't get the old cars off the highways - until now. kiss the antiques as we know them goodbye.
The ADO 16 group leader in teh USA says this is a bunch of scare tatics and just people creating fear for no reason.
I.m inclined to disbelive him myself.
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