Running Ethanol fuel in your truckmount

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  1. Richard Baldwin Moderator

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    Just curious what the general opinion is, according to Prochem, it's ok to run up to 10% ethanol in the truckmount, but they still dont go out of their way to recommend it.

    Some pumps at Co-op are dispensing up to 85% ethanol fuel now for the flex-fuel compatible cars! So I gotta watch I dont put that in the truckmount van!

    85% ethanol will cause some serious problems I'm told with truckmount engines.

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    Richard Baldwin, Sep 11, 2010
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    I never thought of that, Richard. Thanks for bringing it up.
    Tommy C, Sep 11, 2010
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    I have heard that ethanol has reeked some havoc on small engines, such as lawnmowers, weed wackers etc. Not sure how it would work in carpet cleaning motors? Good topic spotman
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    I would classify a truckmount motor as a "small engine"
    Richard Baldwin, Sep 12, 2010
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