2 miles of wire and no alchol? Sum S Klass!

I thought I heard, but not certain, that a small percentage of ethanol is being mandated in gasoline.

The impression I got from the article is that repairs on the new cars are much better - especially if you can take it to the UK for service.

I would give mercedes a few months to sort it out.

I thought I heard that normal UK petrol may contain up to 5% alcohol, but that's nothing like "running on alcohol" of course.

DAS

For direct contact replace nospam with schmetterling

I wonder if the sales person was referring to E85 rather than E10? E10 (10% ethanol) has been around since the late 70s and has been (as far as I know) safe to use in all vehicles. E85 (85% ethanol) is too caustic for fuel systems that are not FFV's (Flex Fuel Vehicles).

Josh

I reaslly don't know how much alchol they plan to put in the gas or how much is in there now. All I know is that MB does not claim to be able to use a gas containing alchol from what that salesman said. So now when I go shopping for cars I am going to look at that question very carefully. I did not know you even could buy gas with any alchol in it before the last couple of years. So the E10 is news to me. Thanks.

mcbrue thinkingaboutdrinkingE85ly under the bridge in the trailer down by the river

Ethanol has been mandated in CA and WA for winter use for many years. I am sure that the "It can't use gas with Methanol" is a red herring...

I wouldn't worry about it.

Marty