BB wrote:The ethanol in today’s fuel is very corrosive and attracts moisture as well.Several years ago we had a rash of fuel tank sender failures across the south when too much ethanol was in the fuel.The corrosion is also why most automotive fuel tanks are plastics that are not bothered by ethanol.look hard and you might find a station that carry’s ethanol free fuel usually for boats and farm equipment. I have three near because we have a lot of boats. You might call a boat dealer to ask if he knows of a station.
We notices after a couple of hurricanes the ethanol was much higher at most gas stations. Some reports were as high as 22% as compared to 10%.
Where are you located absolute? I'm also in "hurricane alley". Several of the Spinx gas stations in my area (Charleston SC) have dedicated non-ethanol pumps.
Pretty convenient, but a buck a gallon more expensive. Well worth it.
Ron D.
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“The only good sports car that America ever made was the Jeep."
--- Enzo Ferrari
Ethanol in gasoline is one of the worst ideas ever hoisted on the driving public.
Mileage is worse.
Ethanol binds with water, causing increased corrosion and deposits.
There is no carbon savings as all the plants that make ethanol run on fossil fuels.
It was and us simply a political and financial issue for the ethanol producers and suppliers, and their lobbies and politicians.
The worst thing is by putting corn in your gas tank you are removing it from
not only the table but from feedstocks for cattle, meaning your Friday night steak costs more!
Rant off
Yes, here in Texas you can find ethanol free gas as well. Boat facilities often have it, along with the Avgas at airports as Wes has mentioned, but it’s 100 octane!
