While chemically sound, this DIY method sacrifices octane stability for purity, potentially trading ethanol issues for engine knock. It is a clever demonstration of phase separation that overlooks the practical risks of modern fuel chemistry.
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Easy ethanol out of gasAdded:
This is three lbs of water.
This is five gallons of gas.
Walmart funnel. The biggest one I can find.
>> Three lbs of water into my five gallons of gas.
Now I'll gently shake it up and then let it set overnight.
Okay, day two. We're taking the That's when I'll have the gas.
You just take the cap off and you let the gas go into the bucket.
Now, this is water.
As you can see, this is water. It goes to the bottom of the can.
That's two.
And we still have water.
Water draws ethanol.
Water loves ethanol.
And finally, we have fuel.
That's all there is to it. That's how you take the ethanol out of your fuel.
Enjoy the classic.
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