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[LD1]

It's not more power just don't want ethanol that's just gums up the insides of my saw

Did you even read my post?

I clearly stated there were only two things that make 91 a wise choice.

1. If the engine is high enough compression, or forced induction, that lower octane causes knocking....and thus the manual will spec high octane.

2. If the higher octane gas has less, or no ethanol.

All the other reasons commonly mentioned are total BS.

And just because you buy 91, absolutely does NOT mean it's ethanol free.

Again, read the posts before you comment and.look like a fool

 

[jack707]

Did you even read my post?

I clearly stated there were only two things that make 91 a wise choice.

1. If the engine is high enough compression, or forced induction, that lower octane causes knocking....and thus the manual will spec high octane.

2. If the higher octane gas has less, or no ethanol.

All the other reasons commonly mentioned are total BS.

And just because you buy 91, absolutely does NOT mean it's ethanol free.

Again, read the posts before you comment and.look like a fool

I know 91 might have ethanol the trucker put the gas in the wrong tank sometimes!.small engines do like ethanol.

 

[jack707]

Did you even read my post?

I clearly stated there were only two things that make 91 a wise choice.

1. If the engine is high enough compression, or forced induction, that lower octane causes knocking....and thus the manual will spec high octane.

2. If the higher octane gas has less, or no ethanol.

All the other reasons commonly mentioned are total BS.

And just because you buy 91, absolutely does NOT mean it's ethanol free.

Again, read the posts before you comment and.look like a fool

I could say the same about you! I just rather use 91 in my chainsaw that's all no need to argue .

 

[LD1]

I know 91 might have ethanol the trucker put the gas in the wrong tank sometimes!.small engines do like ethanol.

Wrong. Ethanol in 91 octane isn't because some residue or using the wrong tank. It's because it's blended and delivered that way just like 87.

All pump has is allowed to have up to 10% ethanol. Many states don't even have to tell you or have it labeled at the pumps. Ohio happens to be one of them.

This was more a concern 4-5 years ago, because you really had no idea what you were buying. But ethanol free gas has become so rare, it's worth labeling as such, and charging $1+ more per gallon for ethanol free vs the same octane e10.

So it has nothing to do with trucker using wrong tank, or hose contamination, or any other fantasy you believe in.

But you are lucky, you live in Wisconsin. State law requires there to be a label if ANY amount of ethanol is added. So you may very well be getting e-free 91 if the pump isn't labeled as containing ethanol. But, there is NO law prohibiting up to 10% blend in 91. Again, lucky you because Wisconsin requires that to be disclosed, unlike Ohio.

 

[4570Man]

I keep my equipment gassed up year round with ethanol free gas. I've never had any problems with it sitting 6 months or so. Around here ethanol free gas is easy to come by, and cost about 50 cents more a gallon. I might spend $100 a year more on ethanol free gas. It's a lot less now that my mower is diesel.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

91 octane on all outside equipment

That 2260 is running on E0 95 octane...

SR

 

[motownbrowne]

LD1 is right, us Wisconsinites are lucky. Around here anyway. I can buy ethanol free premium (91 octane) at two stations in town. Costs about $.50/gallon more than regular, which is 10% ethanol. All the other stations in town have ethanol in the premium. In the next town over I can buy ethanol free mid grade (89 octane). That's only about $.20 more than regular.

Personally, I use Stabil in whichever ethanol free fuel I buy. Most of my gasoline gets mixed (only have two 4-stroke small engines these days). Sometimes my mix oil has stabilizers, sometimes not. I switch it up every now and again.

Like Rob, I run my stuff pretty often. Saws anyways. I suppose I'll have to decide what to do with my new string trimmer over the winter. I think I'll buy a can of Tru fuel and fill it with that for storage.

 

[LD1]

LD1 is right, us Wisconsinites are lucky. Around here anyway. I can buy ethanol free premium (91 octane) at two stations in town. Costs about $.50/gallon more than regular, which is 10% ethanol. All the other stations in town have ethanol in the premium. In the next town over I can buy ethanol free mid grade (89 octane). That's only about $.20 more than regular.

Yea, thats dang lucky.

Here in central ohio......87 octane with ethanol Lets say its $2.20 per gallon. (dont know what it actually is, havent filled up since about a week ago). So with that as a baseline......

89 w/ethanol would be ~$2.35
91 w/ethanol would be ~$2.50
91 e-free would be in the $3.60 ballpark. And no, thats not at a marina, where I am sure it would be even higher

 

[motownbrowne]

Yea, thats dang lucky.

Here in central ohio......87 octane with ethanol Lets say its $2.20 per gallon. (dont know what it actually is, havent filled up since about a week ago). So with that as a baseline......

89 w/ethanol would be ~$2.35
91 w/ethanol would be ~$2.50
91 e-free would be in the $3.60 ballpark. And no, thats not at a marina, where I am sure it would be even higher

Well sir, why don't you load up them Dolmars and your gas cans and make a trip up here. You can load up on e-free mid grade. I'll pay you to do the hydraulic improvements you did on your MX to my MX while you're up here. Maybe you need a parts tractor for that 8N too...

 

[LD1]

Would me nice to get e-free mid grade, ant not much of a premium$$$$. But a trip to Wisc just ain't in the cards.

No longer have the n either.

Appreciate the offer though. You are welcome to come down here for a hydraulic upgrage though. And load up on high dollar e-free