Really, how critical is it to use ethanol free gas versus ethanol. Here is the answer...
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Here is our take,
I have 9 gallons of gas sitting in my tank (which seems to happen every year) and all I do in the spring is add 3 more fresh gallons, check for water absorption or phase separation which I have never had - then go boating. Even before I knew that fuel was cut with ethanol all I would do is just launch the boat and go like many other boaters. My 45 yr. old Merc has original fuel lines and there's no sign of deterioration and they're not plugged so I guess I am lucky.
Imagine the thousands of boats in marinas and slips that are just put away with no treatment and they are always on the water next year including a neighbor up north.
..."Give me one good reason why the FAA will NOT ALLOW it's use in aircraft?"
Ah, there obviously is not one! Though you rarely see this at an airport, an aviation tech always drains the water off the bottom of the tanks each time a plane lands.
Jeff
PS: That 'White Gook' at the bottom is what results when ethanol, gas, water and time do their thing. It will go right through water separators and will NOT burn.
you just "nailed" the source of the tan chips/flakes/ semicircle geometry/pieces of tan crud that clog fuel lines
I have a garage full of pre 86 engines running e-10.Question is......how many pre 1986 outboards are you still going out in the bush with? I run nothing but these "old reliables".....can't risk ruining them with ethanol.....why? When I die, they're gonna bring big bucks in the auction. But.....Timmy might just keep one or two.....to remember his "Dad"......and take Raquel fishin'.
I run the synthetic fuel in all my hand held 2 stroke equipment...use it and put it away and will work the next time needed.
Take a pic of the back of that can. Last time I looked at those cans it was 2 yrs if never opened and 90 days once opened.Yep, I run Stihl synthetic 50-1 fuel in all my Stihl saws, blowers and weed wackers, $35 a gallon at Ace hardware but it works and is guaranteed for 2 years.
I want the fuel you run because in wi none of our fuel lasts more than a yr.Oh, I forgot.....4 chain saws and a leaf blower.....and 3 snowmobiles.....all this, just at the 2 camps. Now let's start the list at home.....Ha! Forget it. Why should I argue?
I LEAVE PURE GAS IN ALL this stuff. It lasts right in the equipment's fuel tanks for several years. If I don't like the smell of it, then I change it out.....but no need to worry about having to do carb kits, fuel lines, accelerator pumps, crankshaft seals.....why? Clear fuel doesn't have the destructive traits of ethanol....it just gets a sour smell and won't burn good anymore.....so I dump it on the brush fire. I have clear fuel that I hauled up in 5 and 10 gallon containers.....some 10 years ago, that's still sweet and volatile. I can't waste my time and efforts with ethanol. You guys are different....you can manage your stuff.....I'm an idiot. Can't manage all this stuff monthly....or even yearly. I'm too widespread, but I easily discover the destructive nature of ethanol. Got stuff in the Philippines too....now they are mandating ethanol too. I'm screwed. You should see my 1999 F150 Lariat...... It destroyed the entire fuel system. Cost me huge hardship. I got photos.....wanna see em?