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by ReGenGen 1736 days ago
Ethanol gasoline degrades older vehicle's rubber fuel lines, This has lead to many fuel fires.
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Yeah, I'm not saying it doesn't happen, I'm just saying it's very infrequent in my experience (~15 years as a firefighter). Electrical issues, accidental fires in the passenger compartment (cigarettes/joints igniting trash in the footwell), and even arson are all far more common than fuel system issues.