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Old Feb 16, 2011, 10:04 PM
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E85 E98 - Will fuel tank rust?

I searched but it seems nobody is worried about it.

Does anyone have long term experience on E85 or pure ethanol and the risk of a rusty fuel tank?
Old Feb 16, 2011, 10:08 PM
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There's been people running it for years and no one has made a single failure thread...EVER...so just run it and have fun.
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i ran it for 2 days and the entire tank rusted completely
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Originally Posted by 05VIII
i ran it for 2 days and the entire tank rusted completely
Old Feb 16, 2011, 10:36 PM
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I have had ethanol in my tank for almost 3 years, and it is shiny as hell on the inside.
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You'll be fine
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Originally Posted by 05VIII
i ran it for 2 days and the entire tank rusted completely

i 'd but this is why theres so many "idiots" who drive evo's.. Take this forum for gospel.
Old Feb 17, 2011, 01:25 AM
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Ive been running e85 for almmost a yr...no rust,and still smile every time i drive it..
Old Feb 17, 2011, 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by STWHY?
Ive been running e85 for almmost a yr...no rust,and still smile every time i drive it..
i bet you look like a creeper smiling everywhere you go
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There a number of threads about this. Do your research
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Originally Posted by awdturbo8
There a number of threads about this. Do your research
In almost two years I´ve posted only a hundred times. Be sure, I´m a researcher, not a poster

I was curious because ethanol E96 is common in Brazil, but it´s very corrosive.

High octane is adicting, though it has lower mileage comparing to gas.

I´ll give it a try
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my tank and whole engine look better than new
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Lol...never thought bout that..thank god for dark tint...
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