Miata Mailing List: December 1993, Message #184
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   From: fischman@nynexst.com (Gary Fischman)
Subject: Texaco - Ethanol vs. MBTE
   Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1993 07:40:19 -0500

I noticed the following in what appears to be the premier issue of the 
newsletter for the Peak to Peak Miata Club out of Boulder:

	"Texaco uses Ethanol and should be avoided during [winter] months."

My questions are:
	1) Is this a fact?  I thought Texaco used MBTE. 

	2) Evidently, Ethanol causes breakdown of the varnish that tends to
	   line a fuel tank. This, in turn, can clog injectors. If this is the
	   case, why would a major brand of gasoline sell such a product?

	3) I've been using Texaco almost exclusively for the past two years and
	   have not noticed any ill effects. Should I be concerned?

	4) What is the common wisdom concerning keeping injectors clog-free?
	   I've heard some folks have had success with Chevron 
	   Technosomethingorother.

Thanks!

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