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antiguzzle Sophomore Author Wichita Posts:237 Points:20,545 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 10:11:28 AM Ignore antiguzzle Report Abuse Purists seek ethanol-free fuel for lawnmowers, prized cars "Ethanol, he said, has a short shelf life because it evaporates, attracts water and will degrade if stored in an old gas can. “We run into this all the time. People say, ‘I just got this gas last summer.’” He said using ethanol can lead to carburetor issues and is hard on cylinders, pistons and gaskets. “When you have an engine that’s a two-cycle, you put oil into the fuel to be a lubricant,” he said. “But if you have the ethanol, it’s a degreaser.” Overall, he recommends using ethanol-containing fuel quickly or not at all. “The government requires that all engines now be able to use 10 percent ethanol. You can use ethanol, but it’s in your best interests not to,” he said. “You will experience a lot fewer running issues.” [Edited by: antiguzzle at 5/2/2012 1:17:24 PM EST]

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Purists seek ethanol-free fuel for lawnmowers, prized cars

"Ethanol, he said, has a short shelf life because it evaporates, attracts water and will degrade if stored in an old gas can. “We run into this all the time. People say, ‘I just got this gas last summer.’”

He said using ethanol can lead to carburetor issues and is hard on cylinders, pistons and gaskets.

“When you have an engine that’s a two-cycle, you put oil into the fuel to be a lubricant,” he said. “But if you have the ethanol, it’s a degreaser.”

Overall, he recommends using ethanol-containing fuel quickly or not at all.

“The government requires that all engines now be able to use 10 percent ethanol. You can use ethanol, but it’s in your best interests not to,” he said. “You will experience a lot fewer running issues.”

[Edited by: antiguzzle at 5/2/2012 1:17:24 PM EST]

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cutter1330 Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:8,040 Points:1,695,090 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 10:10:42 PM Ignore cutter1330 Report Abuse Any gas station selling gas w/ethanol is selling a defective product.
Pitbull1 Veteran Author Detroit Posts:395 Points:23,790 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 7:24:46 PM Ignore Pitbull1 Report Abuse Where did this fool come from? OPEC region I assume!
chemist74 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:13,510 Points:2,395,980 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 5:55:39 AM Ignore chemist74 Report Abuse Any company selling 2-cycle engines that can not operate on E-10 are essentially selling a defectively designed product.
SilverStreaker Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:11,944 Points:2,217,515 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:59:57 AM Ignore SilverStreaker Report Abuse Another junk article from big oil shill antiguzzle. I have never had a problem with E10 gas. I used to run my lawn mower out of gas each fall, but have not the last two winters. The 30 year old lawnmower starts up and runs fine in the spring and all the rest of lawn mowing season.
Waterman66 Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,386 Points:493,445 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:14:33 AM Ignore Waterman66 Report Abuse Another hog wash article. Do you really think manufacturers would warranty their products if ethanol was that bad? I have never come across any literature that proclaims more damage by ehtanol than non. The mechanics proclaiming this are the back door mechanics who want to stir up a stink.
gamechanger2011 Champion Author Wichita Posts:1,539 Points:54,590 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 10:26:30 AM Ignore gamechanger2011 Report Abuse timmyc4....you are wrong. Ethanol is cleaner burning and higher octane then gas.
jacksfan Champion Author Lincoln Posts:2,554 Points:1,238,380 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 7:11:10 AM Ignore jacksfan Report Abuse With guys like antiguzzle continuing to spread such ridiculous misinformation and outright lies, it's no wonder the gullible think they need ethanol-free gas for their lawnmowers and snow blowers.
mr157ifhz Sophomore Author Gasbuddy Posts:155 Points:3,120 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 3:46:22 PM Ignore mr157ifhz Report Abuse Gasoline is a mix of many chemicals. It goes stale when the lighter fractions evaperate off. Hydrocarbons in the fuel also react with oxygen making the gas go sour. This will happen with or without ethanol present. ~If you want your gas to stay fresh, use a stabalizer and store in a tightly capped metal container filled right to the top. This also works with or without ethanol present in the gas. -Matt [Edited by: mr157ifhz at 5/2/2012 6:54:45 PM EST]
mr157ifhz Sophomore Author Gasbuddy Posts:155 Points:3,120 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 3:39:00 PM Ignore mr157ifhz Report Abuse 'Ethanol, he said, has a short shelf life because it evaporates, attracts water and will degrade if stored in an old gas can. “We run into this all the time. People say, ‘I just got this gas last summer.’ ~oh that's a good one. People having trouble with year old gas, and blaming it on the ethanol. Got news for you - Plain old E0 will degrade all on it's own, no 'help' from ethanol required. -Matt
timmyC4 Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:417 Points:60,600 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:01:53 AM Ignore timmyC4 Report Abuse Ethanol is Junk.