Ethanol Free Gas

5030 · Oct 27, 2019

Oaktree said:
I've never seen (or even heard of before this thread) the blue Stabil, guess it's not available everywhere. I couldn't tell you if the red stuff works or not, I'll use it in my generator, ATV and when I put my antique car away for the winter.
Never noticed a bad smell.

Buy it on Amazon or direct from the Stabil website. Far as the red stuff stinking, maybe your smeller don't work right. It stinks.

atsah · Oct 27, 2019

The marine (blue stabil) can be had at wally world as well..

buckeyefarmer · Oct 27, 2019

I’ve only used red. No stink. And my smeller works.

lilranch2001 · Oct 27, 2019

I do not use Stabil often, I try to use my fuel up quickly and only purchase non ethynol, but when I have used Stabil, I have never smelled it, and I am pretty sure my smeller works as well

5030 · Oct 27, 2019

I will say, I HAVE NOT used red stabil in years but when I did, years ago, it had a stink to it. The blue marine has no smell whatsoever. I tey to use up my e-gas as well, but not always doable.

What really concerns me is the new renewable fuels mandate for 15% corn alcohol in gasoline. Small engines are not tolerant of corn alcohol in the excess of 10%.

shovelmike · Oct 27, 2019

Yes, E15 is bad news.

John_Mc · Oct 28, 2019

5030 said:
What really concerns me is the new renewable fuels mandate for 15% corn alcohol in gasoline. Small engines are not tolerant of corn alcohol in the excess of 10%.

Did that actually pass, or is it just "under consideration"?

shovelmike · Oct 28, 2019

The communication I got from my Congress Woman was in a celebratory tone, implying that it was a done deal. I emailed her immediately with my concerns.

lilranch2001 · Oct 28, 2019

shovelmike said:
The communication I got from my Congress Woman was in a celebratory tone, implying that it was a done deal. I emailed her immediately with my concerns.

As if anyone in congress cares about what us mere mortals think??

goeduck · Oct 28, 2019

Re: Ethanol Free Ga

lilranch2001 said:
As if anyone in congress cares about what us mere mortals think??

Or what is in the best interest of the country. Missouri is #9 on the highest corn producing states from the list that I looked up, so there is the reason. Iowa must be pleased if that becomes common.