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Lincolin Towncar +ethonal?

9 messages,  Last post on Jul 01, 2010 at 2:18 PM

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#2 of 9 Re: Lincolin Towncar +ethonal? [jrok] by brucelinc

Apr 30, 2008 (11:08 am)

Replying to: jrok (Apr 30, 2008 8:36 am)
Here is what it says in the 2008 owners manual:
 
If your vehicle is not a flexible fuel vehicle (FFV), then only use
UNLEADED fuel or UNLEADED fuel blended with a maximum of 10%
ethanol. Your vehicle was not designed to run on E85 fuels that are
blended with a maximum of 85% ethanol. Do not use fuel containing
methanol. It can damage critical fuel system components.
 
I don't know what year your TC is but 10% ethanol has been around for years and I use it in all of my vehicles. I have never heard of a problem caused by using it.

#3 of 9 Re: Lincolin Towncar +ethonal? [brucelinc] by aspesisteve

May 08, 2008 (10:13 am)

Replying to: brucelinc (Apr 30, 2008 11:08 am)
"I don't know what year your TC is but 10% ethanol has been around for years and I use it in all of my vehicles. I have never heard of a problem caused by using it"
 
how about higher food prices?
how about lower gas milege?
did you know the US governement is subsidizing Ethonal to the tune of .51 cents per gallon?
 
just say no to Ethonal

#4 of 9 Re: Lincolin Towncar +ethonal? [aspesisteve] by brucelinc

May 08, 2008 (12:00 pm)

Replying to: aspesisteve (May 08, 2008 10:13 am)
My response to the person with the question was referring to problems with his car (messing up his injectors) by using ethanol. I am not on this board to discuss higher food prices, politics, or government subsidies. As an aside, there are parts of the country where non-oxygenated fuel is sold only for use in lawn mowers, snowmobiles, antique vehicles, etc. Refusing to use ethanol is fine if they prefer to ride a bicycle (or a riding mower).

#5 of 9 Try it by davidkooh

Apr 07, 2010 (12:06 am)

It is assured, that with your car will be everything is all right. I the driver in Seattle town car service, and our service render excellent transfer services. We use ethanol and with our cars everything is all right.
Safely do that have conceived.

#6 of 9 wunderland by wunderland

Apr 17, 2010 (8:17 am)

Just for confirmation, will my '03 TC engine be harmed by use of these ethanol infused fuels? The 8th VIN number = "W". As noted on earlier posts, such fuels have been used for many years now.
Thanks

#7 of 9 Re: wunderland [wunderland] by kenb757

Apr 18, 2010 (8:07 am)

Replying to: wunderland (Apr 17, 2010 8:17 am)
The 03 should be fine with the 10% ethanol blend used in today's unleaded fuels. To see if your TC is flex fuel, check the VIN or the emissions label under the hood. The emissions label will also tell you the model year of the car, if there is a question.

#8 of 9 Re: wunderland [kenb757] by wunderland

Apr 18, 2010 (11:44 am)

Replying to: kenb757 (Apr 18, 2010 8:07 am)
Thanks for the response. The car is not a FFV, but I feel better knowing that the e10 isn't harmful....in fact it appears that only fuel above e15 will require any modification.
Best regards

#9 of 9 Re: Lincolin Towncar +ethonal? [jrok] by qso

Jul 01, 2010 (2:18 pm)

Replying to: jrok (Apr 30, 2008 8:36 am)
Ethonal 10% additive is not harmful to the engine of most cars in the US. However for info Ethonal can be harmful to classic cars using the old rubber fuel flex lines. There is an approved fuel hose out that will work on these older cars and per spec 30R9. Asking for a fuel injection hose the size you want will usually get you the proper replacement line.

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