Thread: OT: Ethanol and Fuel Additives Killing My RT's Fuel Strip

Quote: Originally Posted by cageyar Actually, there are lemon laws in most states-NJ having one of the most stringent. Since they are state laws, they vary quite a bit. Georgia's is not particularly robust. While it covers virtually any manufacturing defect "that makes your vehicle unreliable or unsafe for ordinary use, or it diminishes the resale value of your vehicle more than a meaningful amount below the average resale value for...

Quote: Originally Posted by Nitro I'm just tellin' you man! Next time read the instructions-you're not supposed to drink it.

Well we've heard yer whining loud and clear, but what do you want? Maybe everybody to start flapping around on the floor screaming oh $hit oh dear bubba's bike is broke and bmw don't know how ta fix it? Maybe we should all march on our dealers in a Pelican support of your problem. Or if it's sympathy you want, here's a sniff for ya. sniff Other than that we obviously have nothing to offer.

LOL, I really was suprised you didn't blame Bush....

FB, ethanol does not directly cause problems in the combustion chamber. However, the aluminum, brass, plastic, rubber, and general gunk that it brings to the combustion chamber is credited with causing problems. This stuff also gets into the oil and is spread around the motor.

would a faulty fuel indicator qualify under a lemon law?

Quote: Originally Posted by flatbutt would a faulty fuel indicator qualify under a lemon law? That's a California thing. It doesn't apply in Mayberry R.F.D.

I'm just tellin' you man!

I didn't... you should know me better, Bill...

believe it or not, the ethanol (ethyl alcohol, ie hooch) is put in there as a benefit to the cars, its not really about being green. water and gasoline dont mix, water and ethanol do mix, ethanol and gasoline mix. water is more dense than gas, so it sinks right to the bottom of a gas tank. when you add ethanol to a tank of gasoline that has water on the bottom it actually allows the water/ethanol/gasoline mixture to form. ever wonder how dry...