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cougarrx8 12-17-2010 01:41 PM

gas line antifreeze
 
Because its a rotary is it still safe to use gas line antifreeze in rx8 or no?
i was looking at the motormaster one from CT (http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows...Antifreeze.jsp)

Also what about using octane booster and some of these fuel system treatments (http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows....jsp?locale=en)

alnielsen 12-17-2010 01:46 PM

Gas line antifreeze is alcohol. Much of the gas in the US already contains alcohol. I haven't heard of problems with that in over 10 yrs.

cougarrx8 12-17-2010 02:35 PM

but then why do they sell antifreeze here in canada.
does gas really freeze below 0...i doubt it.
since some gas always goes into the engine and the rotorary housing then i am not sure if there is some gas line antifreeze in there, would it effect the engine?

alnielsen 12-17-2010 02:42 PM

Gasoline doesn't freeze at temperatures found on earth. It is the water that collects in the gas that freezes. The ice collects at a narrow point and chokes off fuel flow. Alcohol mixes with water and significantly lowers the freezing point.

but then why do they sell antifreeze here in canada.
Why do they sell Enzyte. It, supposedly, doesn't work yet people buy it. Could be some regional thing that I don't know about too.
I'm going to move this to the Canadian Forum for a more focused response.

01Racing 12-18-2010 06:26 AM

Most gas line antifreezes are actually methal hydrate which eliminates the water from the fuel.

RX8Soldier 12-18-2010 12:12 PM

I live in the prairies, and I've never used any of that stuff...


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