Dry Gas??

[Heavyhitter92]

is it safe to put dry gas in newer cars 2001 and better. i have a 2001 (dodge) and i was wondering if i should put dry gas in it cuz its been sitting for about 4 months thanks for the help in advance

[Stealthman80]

wtf is dry gas?

[takumei86]

wtf is dry gas?

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[brownlx]

Got this from Wikipedia, hope it helps

Dry gas is an ethanol-based additive used in automobiles to prevent any water in the fuel from freezing, or to restore combustive power to gasoline spoiled by water. It is a liquid that is added in to the fuel tank, that absorbs the water and keeps it in solution. (Some brands contain methanol and some contain isopropyl alcohol.[1])

Some states require a 10-15% ethanol solution be sold at refueling stations. Most current gasoline-powered automobiles can safely run up to a 15% ethanol solution without any modification. However, at 20% or above older vehicles may require replacing the fuel lines to prevent degradation and rupture, and the electric fuel pump may need modification to prevent ethanol "dry rot". There is no point in adding dry gas to fuel that already contains a significant percentage of ethanol.

Dry gas also describes natural gas that is always in the gaseous state, because it produces little condensable hydrocarbons.

[haccord992h]

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[spaztastic]

so in other words, gas line antifreeze??

[b-bomb]

Thats funny, I had never heard of that before. You learn something new every day, huh?

[Otto]

I use it once a month during winter and keep a spare in the trunk. I've already used the spare bottle once this winter to get me home.

We used cases of it where I used to work. Plenty of lawnmowers, snowblowers, and skimobiles with water in the fuel. Doesn't take much water to cause damage in a 2-stroke engine. We put some in every skimobile that came in.

[cb7owner]

whats funny i use it all the time in new hampshire plus i found out that if you use the iso one and double it the dose it can up the octane i found that haha

[NAiL05]

Just use gas. The system is pressurized. IF your worried bout moisture just drain the tank.

[F22HB]

Sometimes it happens. I buy HEAT. Its a yellow bottle you can get at like shucks. Helps out.

[croc-note]

I always put 'ethanol' gas in my car... The guy at the station told me that ethanol gas is 2 octane higher than regular gas, help MPG (I notice it to since I full my car there)
Ethanol was 0,04$ more expensive than ordinary gas, but now Government pay the 0,04$ cause ethanol is better for the air and bla bla bla :P

[Otto]

I'm not draining my tank in 10 degree weather on the side of the road. Moisture happens, and dry gas gets it out. Nuff said.
The regular Heet (yellow bottle) uses methanol, which the owners manual states should not be used. Doubt much of anything will happen though.
I prefer the isopropyl based ones (like iso-heet) anyways. That's what I've always used.

[Heavyhitter92]

thanks you guys. it may not be necessary since its been kinda dry on long island up until last night and i filled my tank so i guess thatll dilute the water enough to be ok