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Old 08-19-2006, 06:39 AM
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Default Ethanol OK in Malibu?
I have a 2004 Malibu. The gasoline pump I use has a sticker saying "10%
Ethanol". I heard that ethanol can sometimes damage rubber seals in the
fuel system. Am I safe using 10% ethanol?


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Old 08-19-2006, 07:55 AM
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Default Ethanol OK in Malibu?
>I have a 2004 Malibu. The gasoline pump I use has a sticker saying "10%
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Ethanol". I heard that ethanol can sometimes damage rubber seals in thefuel system. Am I safe using 10% ethanol?

It's safe.
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Old 08-19-2006, 10:42 AM
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Default Ethanol OK in Malibu?
"Don_" <engguy58NOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in news:ToFFg.8096$Oh1.3061
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I have a 2004 Malibu. The gasoline pump I use has a sticker saying "10% Ethanol". I heard that ethanol can sometimes damage rubber seals in the fuel system. Am I safe using 10% ethanol?


Just another solvent to clean the lube oil off the cylinder walls and wear
it out just past the end of the warranty period....just like gasoline.

Test the rubber. Pour rubbing alcohol in a condom, over the sink please,
and see if it survives....(c; It's ethanol.

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Old 08-19-2006, 11:33 AM
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Default Ethanol OK in Malibu?
>> I have a 2004 Malibu. The gasoline pump I use has a sticker saying "10%
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Ethanol". I heard that ethanol can sometimes damage rubber seals in the fuel system. Am I safe using 10% ethanol?Test the rubber. Pour rubbing alcohol in a condom, over the sink please,and see if it survives....(c; It's ethanol.

Rubbing alcohol is Isopropyl alcohol, not Ethanol. Quite a different
beast chemically.
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