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wileyfox
05-30-2020, 04:12 PM
I have a KitfoxIV with the fiberglass tanks and I know that using fuel with ethanol will ruin the tank. My question is that when traveling I will probably have to use 100LL and if I add Decalin to reduce the lead build up, might it damage my tanks like fuel with ethanol would? I have a 912UL.

Thanks for your input.
jrevens
05-30-2020, 04:53 PM
wileyfox,

I'm no expert, but I don't think it will. Many people use it, and I haven't heard of any problems.
DesertFox4
05-30-2020, 05:57 PM
No.
Ran my model 4 with 912uls for 13 years and 750 hours. All but two tankfuls were 100LL with Decalin.
The two tankfuls of auto gas were not as successful.☹️
Jerrytex
05-31-2020, 08:29 AM
Ethanol Free gas is unavailable in my area. I have been running 100LL with decalin since day one with no issues. I borescoped the tanks on the last annual and still, good to go.
wileyfox
05-31-2020, 04:08 PM
Ethanol Free gas is unavailable in my area. I have been running 100LL with decalin since day one with no issues. I borescoped the tanks on the last annual and still, good to go.
Thanks for the info!
wileyfox
05-31-2020, 04:08 PM
No.
Ran my model 4 with 912uls for 13 years and 750 hours. All but two tankfuls were 100LL with Decalin.
The two tankfuls of auto gas were not as successful.☹️
Thanks for the info!
wileyfox
05-31-2020, 04:09 PM
wileyfox,

I'm no expert, but I don't think it will. Many people use it, and I haven't heard of any problems.
Thank you!