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"<strong>Answer:</strong> Ethanol is hygroscopic. That means that the ethanol attracts water and when the two mixes it becomes corrosive. This corrosive mixture can deteriorate fuel hoses and rubber parts in your fuel system. In addition, ethanol is a powerful solvent that can dissolve sludge or other deposits in the fuel system and cause plugged fuel jets and orifices."
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