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From: jjf@pyuxnn.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: methanol question
Message-ID: <202@pyuxnn.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 23-Jan-84 19:16:19 EST
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Posted: Mon Jan 23 19:16:19 1984
Date-Received: Fri, 27-Jan-84 06:27:43 EST
Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Piscataway
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I happened to see this article.

"The wrong gasoline could void your new car warranty.

Using Amoco gasoline is a sure way to keep your warranty valid.

The following is an excerpt from a new car warranty:

"Do not use gasolines containing methanol. Fuel system
damage or vehicle performance problems resulting
from the use of such fuels is not the responsibility
of (manufacturer) and may not be covered under the
new vehicle warranty."

Check your warranty. Many of the new American
and foreign car manuals warn against using gasolines
that contain methanol. This cheap, mileage-robbing
ingredient can cause fuel system corrosion and other
damage that's not covered by some new car warranties
and will reduce your mileage.

In most states gasolines containing methanol
aren't labeled at the pump.

So to be sure you're not getting methanol, buy
Amoco gasoline. We don't add methanol to any
Amoco gasolines. It's a sure way to keep your new car
warranty valid. Use Amoco gasolines and avoid
losing mileage because of methanol.

It's another way you expect more from Amoco."


I would like to know the following:
1. Is methanol a cheap additive ($ wise).
2. Can it cause corrosion. Whats the other damage
   the article refers to?
3. Does it reduce mileage? I thought that octane ratings
   were more of a factor for gas mileage?
4. Do laws require the labeling of additives?

thanks