Comments on: Tuesday.. http://www.sportsgamerblog.com/2006/05/30/tuesday/ Two guys who love Sports Gaming on their PCs and consoles rant and rave about various stuff. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:04:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: MeanOnSunday http://www.sportsgamerblog.com/2006/05/30/tuesday/#comment-3182 MeanOnSunday Wed, 31 May 2006 22:53:00 +0000 http://www.sportsgamerblog.com/2006/05/30/tuesday/#comment-3182 I doubt that the gas company added more than the standard 10% ethanol since it actually costs more than the gas itself. Most likely your VW just didn't like the sudden change in fuel; 10% is pushing the limit at which some engine components need modification but car manufacturers hate to do that because it creates a big mess with different fuels being used in different states. In Brazil where they use 15-25% alcohol they line the gas tank with nickel and make a bunch of other engine changes due to increased corrosion and wear.<br/><br/>I remember that Volvos used to have something in the manual saying that effects of bad fuel were not covered under the warranty (also that you could use a 10% ethanol blend but it was "not recommended" , whatever that means). Not sure about newer models but hopefully they wont try to weasel out of paying. I doubt that the gas company added more than the standard 10% ethanol since it actually costs more than the gas itself. Most likely your VW just didn’t like the sudden change in fuel; 10% is pushing the limit at which some engine components need modification but car manufacturers hate to do that because it creates a big mess with different fuels being used in different states. In Brazil where they use 15-25% alcohol they line the gas tank with nickel and make a bunch of other engine changes due to increased corrosion and wear.

I remember that Volvos used to have something in the manual saying that effects of bad fuel were not covered under the warranty (also that you could use a 10% ethanol blend but it was “not recommended” , whatever that means). Not sure about newer models but hopefully they wont try to weasel out of paying.

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