It attracts water actually. And I noticed, when I ran E85 that I went through O2 sensors just as quickly as I did whilst running leaded fuels. Yep I said whilst.
sakimano:
B6JoeS4:
The concern about ethanol in marine applications is that it absorbs the water that accumulates in the fuel tanks causing missfires and all the things that water in gas would usually cause. We had this issue with our boat. Filled it up at a non-marine gas station off the highway which was 10% ethanol, and 2-3 weeks later we started having issues with it caused by the gas. Not a big deal really - just had to add a couple cans of seafoam. Marine gas is so expensive. A good 40-50 cents higher than regular, and it’s always 89 octane.
I don’t see how that idea will apply to carbeurated engines. How the eff do you spell carborated?
I think it’s the opposite…it dries everything out.
Ever put hand sanitizer on your hands, alll wet and gOelly…then after 15 seconds your hands are dry? Alcohol.
