Ethanol Free Gas

[NoTrespassing]

I did that to my log splitter and power washer because they can be years between use, or just hours.

I've been dumping the tank on my Chinese brush cutter and running it dry when using ethanol. Prior to that, I had to replace the fuel lines. I'm hopeful that it will do better on E0.

 

[MossRoad]

I've been dumping the tank on my Chinese brush cutter and running it dry when using ethanol. Prior to that, I had to replace the fuel lines. I'm hopeful that it will do better on E0.

I all honesty, I've been using E10 87 octane in every piece of power equipment, tractors, cars, etc... since the 80s and have yet to see any ill effects. I just follow the manufacturer's recommendations as to long term storage. No issues. I fill three 6-gallon plastic cans in the fall. If I don't use it up snow blowing (haven't in several years), I dump it into my Suburban and refill in the spring.

I only own one piece of equipment that requires higher than 87 octane fuel (a larger chainsaw), and that octane doesn't have ethanol in it anyway.

I just don't see the problems that other folks report.

 

[NoTrespassing]

I all honesty, I've been using E10 87 octane in every piece of power equipment, tractors, cars, etc... since the 80s and have yet to see any ill effects. I just follow the manufacturer's recommendations as to long term storage. No issues. I fill three 6-gallon plastic cans in the fall. If I don't use it up snow blowing (haven't in several years), I dump it into my Suburban and refill in the spring.

I only own one piece of equipment that requires higher than 87 octane fuel (a larger chainsaw), and that octane doesn't have ethanol in it anyway.

I just don't see the problems that other folks report.

Yea, now we're talking E15 here. The one station I saw it at, didn't have E10. Basically, it said, may contain up to 15% ethanol.

 

[MossRoad]

Yea, now we're talking E15 here. The one station I saw it at, didn't have E10. Basically, it said, may contain up to 15% ethanol.

Still E10 stations around?

 

[NoTrespassing]

Still E10 stations around?

There are still stations selling E10, yes. I don't know how long that will last. The station I was at, I believe it was a Pilot, had changed from E10 to E15.

 

[Jstpssng]

Does changing over from e10 to e0, without any other work, reverse any "damage" that has accumulated over the years? Just talking about sludge, sticking float etc. not rubber damage.

I am going to say "no" as ethanol has the opposite effect; it cleans any sludge and varnish which might be in the fuel system.
At the same time it's destroying your o-rings, gaskets, and the rubber tips on your float valves.

 

[Dftodd]

I feel lucky to live in Oregon. Almost all rural stations sell, "Clear." $$$ though it is.

In Oklahoma, they sell regular gas a most stations, and you have to choose the separate nozzle to get E10.

Local truck stop has ethanol free gas on a dedicated pump.

Thats where I get my gas for all my small engines.

 

[Dftodd]

That wont get rid of any buildup. I had to rebuild a few carbs before i did the switch. Have never had to repair a piece of equipment since i changed.

Same here. My zero turn has only had a partial tank of ethanol gas in it. Its what the dealer put in it to test it. It's had ethanol free ever since.

It's 7 years old and still running great.

 

[not2old]

I all honesty, I've been using E10 87 octane in every piece of power equipment, tractors, cars, etc... since the 80s and have yet to see any ill effects. I just follow the manufacturer's recommendations as to long term storage. No issues. I fill three 6-gallon plastic cans in the fall. If I don't use it up snow blowing (haven't in several years), I dump it into my Suburban and refill in the spring.

I only own one piece of equipment that requires higher than 87 octane fuel (a larger chainsaw), and that octane doesn't have ethanol in it anyway.

I just don't see the problems that other folks report.

I've only had problems with ethanol in two pieces if equipment and they both had Briggs and Stratton motors. coincidence????

 

[CalG]

Can the ethanol be removed from pump gas by adding a cup of water to a five gallon can of gas and then pouring that through one of those "removes the water" screen funnels?