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It's too bad there are very few service stations anymore that serve up non-ethanol fuels. There are only 2 that I am aware of in Cinci and if I'm in the area on the motorcycle, I will fill up there. I used to get it for the lawnmower and small engine needs since they are more sensitive to the ethanol but it's just become a pain to do.
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Anyone here have fuel quality related issues they think would have been prevented by using Shell gasoline (or whatever the non proven "best" brand is)?
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I'm also happy I haven't been driving across town for the last 16 years to get non ethanol gas for my lawnmower. Considering the hassle of the 40 minute round trip and the high price for the fuel I don't see it being worth the benefit. I don't know of any performance benefits I am missing out on for my 16 year old Toro push mower with a Honda engine. Quote:
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I talked with the owner/manager about this and he said not that many bought the ethanol free gas. Mostly people with power equipment that needed ethanol-free gas and a few random car owners. The gas tanker truck only delivers ethanol free gas about once every 3 to 5 months. Based on that, I'm probably never getting the ethanol free gas because it's "stale" gas. Compared to the 87/89/93 gasoline, which receive new gas delivery at least once a week, with "fresh" gas. |
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It tends to be more readily available in areas that have marinas as boats are large consumers of ethanol free fuel.
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Part I am not sure of is if the mower fuel (coming from the container, mower sat dry all Winter) had some small amount of water in it, as long as it wasn't enough water to affect operation, if it would matter. Mower engine is pretty low tech and I don't see where some tiny amount of water going through it for a use or two would hurt anything long term.
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I tried using Kroger (because points) in my daily G37 (11:1 compression) for almost a year and within 5 miles of using Shell - FIRE!!! I never used Kroger crap after that. I hear the same from others about oil and "no issues" but you can eat at McDonalds for every meal and stay alive...
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