Have you done a tune-up on it? Replaced the fuel filter? I had a '96 Dodge Dakota with the magnum 5.2l v8 and I never detected any issues running with ethanol fuel.
My guess is your truck has a marginally dirty fuel system which the ethanol is gradually scrubbing into the injectors. I'd further guess that if you filled it with ethanol fuel and ran it hard enough and long enough (might take a couple thousand hard miles) you'd either get past the problem or plug the fuel filter. Unfortunately if your pickup is like my Dakota the filter is in the tank and is somewhat of a bear to replace. -Curt Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2014 12:34:27 +0000 (UTC) From: roger...@comcast.net To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] ULSD now Ethanol Message-ID: <1254472027.29354809.1397910867599.javamail.r...@comcast.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Philip, As you said, I can only relate my personal experience with ethanol. And that is, my 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 with the 5.9 liter magnum V8 does not like ethanol gas. It idles rougher and it gets about 2 mpg less. Again, this is my experience with a big engine. When I can find Marathon out in the country without ethanol, I fill up the truck and it's happy for awhile. Unfortunately, I live too close to Atlanta and the state requires the stations to sell ethanol added gas within what's considered the metro area. However, I've used it in my gas weed trimmer and 3 lawn mowers with no problems that I've noticed as it relates to small engines. Best Wishes, Roger Roger Hale Dinnerware Classics, Inc. Monroe, Ga. 770-267-0850 www.dinnerwareclassics.com (new) www.southernnightsantiques.com (antique) _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
