Eric,

Premium gas has no benefit unless you have the compression to use it, and we
don't.  Save your money.  Instead, if you are running anything but Top Tier
gas: (http://www.toptiergas.com/retailers.html) Consider buying it every
third tank full or so.  Higher level of detergents cleans things up and
helps reduce carbon build up.

Stabil Blue is a gas preservative for high moisture marine . If you store
your van for six months or more, use it.  It keeps small amounts of water
suspended in the fuel and in that sense protects against ethanol's water
absorbing effects.  Good product, not worth the cost IMHO.

Ethanol does no harm, but it absorbs water, and when it was first introduced
in gas it formed a sludge in old tanks that had water in them.  That was
long ago though, so don't worry about it.

Your fuel line kit from Ken is fine with ethanol.  Often the short hoses to
the injectors are not replaced but they should be. Ken has a good video on
this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEWk7iAnl7U

Save your money and stick with regular with an occasional tank of top tier
gas.

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
Hi listers,

        I have a few gas related questions.

I've been told by most folks that using regular in my van is the way to go.
But I've also read about concerns about lower octane in regular due to the
ethanol additives.  So other then higher cost per gallon  would I have a
healthier engine, more power, and or better gas mileage running premium gas?
Is there any harm in running it?

        I recently met a man with many years in the auto
business.  While looking over his hot rod 1939 ford we somehow got on the
topic of gas stabilizer.  He suggested I use a product called Stable Blue in
my vanagon all year to minimize the harm done by ethanol.  Does anyone use
this product and are there any risks or clear benefits to using it?

Your thoughts on gas are greatly appreciated.

Am I going to regret bringing up gas problems on a Friday?  Who is our
resident gas expert?

Originally posted this yesterday, Friday the 13, but it didn't seem to get
to the list.

Eric Caron
85 Westfalia Auto