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bonsaicult
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Dry Gas??

01/30/2009 11:25 PM

Just curious, living in upstate NY I've commonly used dry gas in the winter to keep the moisture from causing fuel problems in the winter.

I just filled my gas tank and the gas pump has a decal that states: 10% ethanol added.

My question is, is it necessary to continue to use the dry gas now that 1.2 gallons of the fuel I just pumped into my tank is ethanol?
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writer
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Re: Dry Gas??

01/31/2009 10:48 PM

In a word---no. There is enough alcohol in the gasoline to absorb any moisture that may condense on the inside of your tank.
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Tazman20
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02/01/2009 9:55 AM

Where do you find "Dry Gas" never heard of such a thing all fuels have a certain amount of moisture in them. Someone is pulling your chain if they are trying to sell you Dry Gas.
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02/01/2009 11:33 AM

Dry Gas is an alcohol based additive for gasoline. Over time, condensation etc. can cause a buildup of water in the fuel tank. When the amount of water is high enough, it can separate out, and you have two phases:liquid water and gasoline. Liquid water is a very bad thing to pull into your fuel system. Both water and gasoline all soluble in alcohols, so it is added to form a homogeneous solution.

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Re: Dry Gas??

02/06/2009 2:51 PM

I D I O T ! ! !
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DennisWaller
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02/01/2009 2:01 PM

Probably not. Dry Gas is an alcohol in which any water in the bottom of the gasoline tank is dissolved. Then the alcohol dissolves in the gasoline and is burned.
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