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Should I use "Enzyme Treatment" for E10 gas?

Old Oct 16, 2010 | 11:14 AM
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Default Should I use "Enzyme Treatment" for E10 gas?

"The first problems encountered with transitioning to E-10 is the loosening of sludge from the fuel tanks. Ethanol is a very effective solvent and it will attack varnish, gum, and resins - the sludge that can build up in fuel tanks. Once cleaned off the fuel tank walls this build-up leads to poor performance and frequently clogged fuel filters and injectors. The enzymes in Star TronŽ will safely break down and disperse this sludge. After a filter change or two the fuel tanks will be clean and you can focus on the next, more serious, ethanol related issue."

I just heard about this stuff today. I am concerned about E10 negative effects on mileage and mechanics. Is it worth adding?

Here's one I saw. I'm sure there are many others:

mystarbrite dot com/startron//content/view/14/37/lang,en/
 

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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 11:48 AM
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I've never used the stuff, but I just changed your link so it's not active (per forum rules).
 
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 05:41 PM
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I have a 2003 Accord and the manual allows up to 10%. Just keep hearing bad things plus less mileage. Everything around me is E10 now.
 
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeff247
"The first problems encountered with transitioning to E-10 is the loosening of sludge from the fuel tanks. Ethanol is a very effective solvent and it will attack varnish, gum, and resins - the sludge that can build up in fuel tanks. Once cleaned off the fuel tank walls this build-up leads to poor performance and frequently clogged fuel filters and injectors. The enzymes in Star TronŽ will safely break down and disperse this sludge. After a filter change or two the fuel tanks will be clean and you can focus on the next, more serious, ethanol related issue."

I just heard about this stuff today. I am concerned about E10 negative effects on mileage and mechanics. Is it worth adding?

Here's one I saw. I'm sure there are many others:

mystarbrite dot com/startron//content/view/14/37/lang,en/
|This sure is good ad copy you put in here...
 
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