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winter is gas de-icer advisable in tank?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by aspens3, Oct 16, 2011.

  1. aspens3

    aspens3 Junior Member

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    Is the gas tank in the '07 Prius a plastic bladder? In the Toyota truck, I use a bottle of Heet (brand), an alcohol de-icer when the temperatures freeze, thaw, freeze. My question is about whether or not to use the product in a Prius.
     
    #1 aspens3, Oct 16, 2011
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    firepa63 Former Prius Owner

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    It's not advisable to use in the Gen II Prius. You probably won't have a problem with ice in the Prius tank.
     
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    john1701a Prius Guru

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    Many of us commonly use de-icer in our tanks, aka ethanol. Here in Minnesota, it's been that way for about 20 winters now and Prius have worked just fine. Adding Heet to non-blended gas would likely work fine too.
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  4. David Beale

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    If your fuel has ethyl alcohol in it (and it does) you don't need to add "deicer". Most deicers are isopropyl alcohol, some even use methyl hydrate. Neither are good for the car. Stick with ethyl alcohol (ethanol e10 fuel).
     
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