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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mcgovern61" data-source="post: 9080" data-attributes="member: 59">I have not read the article, but here in NJ, there has been a drop in MPG for everybody since we were adding MTBE to gas and then had to change over to ethenol blend.  I know for fact that boaters are having huge problems with ethenol around here.  In the winter, the water seperates from the gas easier when sitting and fouls the whole fuel system if not stabilized.  Many of the rec boat gas tank seals have been leaking from the drying out from ethenol and the 2 strokers are complaining about engines wearing down faster because the gas has less lubricity.  Older boat carbs (which are most boats around here) are having seal problems.I would just as soon go to biodiesel than have to use ethenol.  It does help with stretching the gas supply and helps with CO2 emissions, but it does have some unfortunate side effects.  Thanks to Joedrum (yeah Joe! :clapping: ) we at least can overcome some of this with ATF.  Having older bikes and carbs does give us some advantage on how we approach additives.  But the poor guys with fuel injection are at the mercy of the gas they get!I would like to note that all new vehicles today have their fuel systems and computers designed to run with these gas products as required by law.</blockquote>