Fuel: 10% Ethanol Blend ok??? (archive)

I saw a few posts on different net sites concerning various problems with a number of different vehicles regarding the use of a 10% ethanol blend. These problems involved a number of concerns including, rubber seals deteriorating causing fires/leaks, gumming and a number of
other problems I don't recall. I live in the midwest and the 10% blend is widely available and will give you a 90 octane rating........1 shy of the required 91 octane. I
will probably just use premium, BUT if the 10% blend is cheaper AND does NOT cause ANY problems, I might lean in that direction. What do you think? BTW, my car is to be a 2.5 with automatic if that makes any difference in your reply. Thanks for your time and consideration!

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Re: Fuel: 10% Ethanol Blend ok??? CW 05:53 9/26/2001 (1)
- I would recommend 93 octane, but... Alan 08:58 9/26/2001 (0)
How much cheaper is the 10% blend than premium? Alan 13:34 9/25/2001 (2)
- Re: How much cheaper is the 10% blend than premium KMil 16:31 9/25/2001 (1)
  - Hmmm...say you fill up once a week... Alan 17:05 9/25/2001 (0)

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