"Roy" wrote in message
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On Wednesday, January 30, 2013 5:50:47 PM UTC-7, HeyBub wrote:
From an American Petroleum Institute report:

"The additional E15 testing, completed this month, has identified an
elevated incidence of fuel pump failures, fuel system component swelling,
and impairment of fuel measurement systems in some of the vehicles
tested.

E15 could cause erratic and misleading fuel gauge readings or cause
faulty
check engine light illuminations. It also could cause critical components
to
break and stop fuel flow to the engine. Failure of these components could
result in breakdowns that leave consumers stranded on busy roads and
highways. Fuel system component problems did not develop in the CRC tests
when either E10 or E0 was used. It is difficult to precisely calculate
how
many vehicles E15 could harm. That depends on how widely it is used and
other factors. But, given the kinds of vehicles tested, it is safe to say
that millions could be impacted."

http://washingtonexaminer.com/study-...rticle/2520078


How nice of the "American Petroleum Institute" to do his study. I'm sure
they are neutral in their conclusions.

I'm a retired engineer (EE not petroleum) and was licensed to work on
aircraft engines. The problem is not so much E15 but that the auto industry
has not elected to build engines that can run on E15. FWIW during WWII my
grandfather modified his vehicles to run on a number of 'non-standard fuels'
in part due to rationing but more as a function of cost.

I've looked at the data and the API is right on regardless of what their
world view might be.

FWIW the current fuel systems can be modified but at considerable expense.