Non-Ethanol Gas
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Topic: Non-Ethanol Gas
Posted By: Burt
Subject: Non-Ethanol Gas
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2013 at 3:02pm
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I have been asked about Non-Ethanol gas many times and found out that it does have more power per gallon than the corn fuel we are forced to buy. Therefore, when you tow with a vehicle at or near capacity, Non-Ethanol will pull you around easier and even get better mileage. Here is a website that will help you locate REAL GAS: www.pure-gas.org If you use a smart phone, it will give you directions, coordinates, addresses, etc.... Happy Towing Burt |
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Posted By: Racer|X|
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2013 at 7:56pm
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Ethanol sucks!!!! My Ford will get 22-23 MPG with real gas....down to 16-17 with ethanol (not towing). Bad part is, living in farm country it is hard to find. Much more common and available in the "Up North" as we say in WI or the Northwoods. X ------------- |
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2013 at 9:21pm
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Fleet Farm gas stations normally have ethanol free gas. Check it out if you have one near, ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: Racer|X|
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2013 at 10:41pm
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Farm and Fleet by me. Those two always crack me up. Greatest store on the planet though...I can spend hours in one. When the Zombie Apocolypse comes, I want to be near a FF, everything you need for survival. 😄 ------------- |
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2013 at 5:15am
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We are positioned so we can easily get to both, but we are in Fleet Farm country. I like em both too. Does Farm and Fleet have gas stations? ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: coopercdrkey
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2013 at 10:32am
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I guess that is another advantage to living near the water- outboard motors do not do well at all on ethanol-laced gas. Even the convenience store here on the Key has a non-ethanol pump. Costs more, but at least it's available.
------------- Bob and Joyce Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels RP 177 "Key Pod" Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT / Z71 |
Posted By: Burt
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2013 at 10:41am
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You noticed it big time...marine! Sta-Bil does also make a marine formula which is meant for reducing or eliminating ethanol in gas. It's a blue color not like the brown/yellow color. I carry some of that when towing in case I can't find real gas. Burt |
Posted By: TIDALWAVE
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2013 at 11:09am
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About a quarter of the gas stations here in Central Mn carry hi-octane (90) ethanol-free gasoline. It is used for "non-automobile" uses such as high-compression autos, ATVs, outboards, lawn equipment, etc. It generally costs about 10% more than 10-15% ethanol gas. So do an experiment...let your tow vehicle get low on fuel and fill up totally with the non-ethanol gas and record your odometer setting. Record the mileage when you are again nearly empty and refill with standard ethanol gas. Repeat and check your mpg...if you get a higher mpg percentage using non-ethanol than the higher percentage gas price, it is more economical to fill with the non-ethanol gas. ------------- TIDALWAVE |
Posted By: Racer|X|
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2013 at 9:56pm
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Our gas stations will have the high octane non-ethanol for "recreation vehicles" as the signs usually state. Keith...Farm & Fleet doesn't have gas pumps by me. X ------------- |
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2013 at 7:50am
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I hd never seen one with them but I have not seen them all. Thanks, ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2013 at 12:18pm
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I filled up with it when I was setting on empty. I gained 4/10ths of a mileage gain. Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
Posted By: ahefner
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2013 at 9:44pm
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Those with boats keep in mind that ethanol fuel is a bad idea. From my understanding ethanol is hydrophilic which means that it attracts moisture and will result in water forming in the gas tanks. Seafoam or other fuel treatments may help with this but try to buy the real stuff if it is available when buying fuel for your boat.
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Posted By: TIDALWAVE
Date Posted: 17 Aug 2013 at 11:11am
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I used 'regular-ethanol' gas for my ATV, boat motors, etc., until they all had to go into the shop for 'carb-adjustment' cleaning. Every mechanic told me that a majority of gas line problems they worked on were directly caused by using ethanol. I immediately began to use non-ethanol...all of my engines start quickly and I have never had a fuel line problem since then. The $500 in repair/cleaning would have paid for a lot of 'hi-cost' non-ethanol gas. I have found that a couple of my cars do not seem to get much better mileage from non-ethanol. But my TV pickup does. So when I tow my Pod, I use my calculator to determine if buying the more expensive non-ethanol is worth getting better mileage. ------------- TIDALWAVE |
Posted By: CO_PILOT
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2014 at 10:14am
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Everyone needs to bookmark this website that locates ethanol-free fuel retailers in every state: http://pure-gas.org/ ------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 -- 2012 Honda Pilot 
Roadwise Wisdom for both Bikers and Froggers alike: http://www.dansher.com/bikequotes.html |