fuel treatment
From reading some of the past threads I understand there are differing opinions as it relates to ethanol fuel vs non ethanol fuel. While I do not wish to beat that horse I was wondering from those that feel that ethanol fuel is bad for the older cars, do the fuel treatments out there work? I do have access to non ethanol fuel but it is 30 mins. away and expensive. If the treatments do work has anyone heard of bell performance products and what do you think. I have a 1960 with the 283 230hp motor with 4 speed. Thank you for any thoughts.
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I have been burning 10% ethanol fuel through my 1960 with 283 for at least 10 years with no detectable issues. The car runs great without a gas additive, but I don't let the tank of gas set in if for months. I keep fresh gas in it. When the engine was rebuilt 8 years ago, my mechanic installed the hardened valve seats for no-lead gas, but nothing special to handle ethanol-containing gas. I do use additive in all of my small engine equipment that sits idle over the winter. Keep fresh gas in your car and you should be fine. -
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62 Corvette, 340 HP, I have owned 20 years and put on about 25,000 miles.
No hard valve seats, no snake oil additives, ethanol diluted Shell high test and I have never had any mechanical problems.
The key is to drive the car.Comment
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Thank you both for your responses. The car is new to me and I do enjoy driving it. I guess maybe when it goes away for the winter that would be the time to put the non ethanol fuel in it.Comment
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Mine gets stored every winter with E10 in it. Been doing this for 20+ years with zero damage.
The sky is not falling.Comment
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