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    Posted: 03 Jul 2014 at 10:14am

Everyone needs to bookmark this website  that locates ethanol-free fuel retailers in every state: 


http://pure-gas.org/ 
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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.
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Posts: 63 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Aug 2013 at 9:44pm
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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I filled up with it when I was setting on empty.  I gained 4/10ths of a mileage gain.

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I hd never seen one with them but I have not seen them all.  Thanks,
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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.

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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.
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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.

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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.
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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?
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