Ethanol Free gas

[Hermio]

Thanks for reminding me to update Puregas for the ONLY place that sells 87 E0 in the area - or I'd say region. There are a bunch of forest / remote folk who bite the bit to only get E0 premium at its premium price. If you don't need the octane its a complete waste. Unfortunately the fuel depot is out of the normal way.

I run E0 regular in the generator (used daily in the winter), the log splitter and ATV. I tried a tankful in the pickup and , yes, I monitored the results. I gained fuel mileage but it was a break even for E10 when all was said and done at a $0.30 increase for regular E0. I won't get into the political side but if the fuel stop was closer I'd use nothing but their stuff.

The E0 available in my area is 30 miles away and they charge over $5/gallon. Definitely not worth it for use in my cars or anything else used frequently. But if I am going near there anyway, I try to buy at least 5 gallons for use in my saw, UTV and ZTR, though all are rated to run on E10. But for some strange reason, their E0 produces really bad smelling exhaust (like bad gasoline) on my chainsaw, UTV and ZTR. I know it is not because they have little turnover; they have a lot of older trucks filling up there all the time.

 

[Automan]

Funny how the cost of putting etoh in the fuel costs money.(corn vs. oil)
Then a market erupts and to get E0, it costs even more.

Lovely discussion!

cliff

 

[JRM]

And who monitors that process?

Your elected officials, for better or worse.