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Non-ethanol fuel

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The Sauce

The Sauce

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Is there any way to get gas without ethanol in it for my power tools that is not crazy-expensive (i.e. Tru-fuel)? I just had to have 2 carburetors replaced and there is no way I can keep my fuel <30 days with the amount of work that I do with some of these tools. I hate the idea of spending $8/quart for the Tru-fuel.
 
I'm not sure about up in your area, but there are a couple gas stations down here that sell it. Auto parts stores also sell a mix that should help (can't remember the name right now).
 
The Sauce said:
I just had to have 2 carburetors replaced and there is no way I can keep my fuel <30 days with the amount of work that I do with some of these tools.
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Just curious, what caused you to have to replace two carbs? Only ask because I've been using ethanoled gas for years in outdoor power equip.---weed whacker, chain saw, all sorts of mowers, numerous outboard motors---and have yet to have to replace a carb for any reason.
 
I'm not sure what you consider "crazy expensive" but we have a couple Marathon stations that offer 90 octane for about $1 more a gal than regular.
 
Meghan54 said:
Just curious, what caused you to have to replace two carbs? Only ask because I've been using ethanoled gas for years in outdoor power equip.---weed whacker, chain saw, all sorts of mowers, numerous outboard motors---and have yet to have to replace a carb for any reason.
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This is a curiosity. I have had to have the carburetor on my lawn mower cleaned out twice before I realized what was causing the issue. But my dad's John Deere rider has run fine for years on it.
 
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LTC8K6 said:
If there is a marina near you, they usually sell it.
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Where I've been, I can't even get ethanol gas at marinas. Sucks because I don't need ethanol free fuel, but many older boats do. So, unless I want to trailer the boat and take it to the gas station to fill it up for 50 cents less a gallon (or whatever it is), I have to bite the bullet and pay the marina price.
 
Fuel with ethanol in it stores just fine for 12+ months. I routinely store it for 8-10 months without issue.

ZV
 
Zenmervolt said:
Fuel with ethanol in it stores just fine for 12+ months. I routinely store it for 8-10 months without issue.

ZV
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THIS ^

I have a pretty good size cylinder index with all kinds of power toys and tools from 1960's outboards to chainsaws to ATV's and have NEVER had an issue with E10 AFTER installing a cheap "alcohol safe" carb kit/fuel lines in stuff that's more than 10 years old. The problem with E10 is putting it in an old engine that hasn't been "updated". There is also no guarantee that you are actually getting "real gas" out of an ethanol free pump either unless you test it. I've been stuck with E10 here in Minnesota for over 25 years and the only time I ever buy "real gas" is if the vehicle/toy requires 91 octane since its usually the same price as E10 91 and real gas is only available in 91+ here
 
So what happens to most of my tools is that over time they develop throttle issues where they either stall at full throttle or I need to run them at half-choke. That has happened to just about every tool I own over the past 6 years or so. On 2-3 of my tools the fuel lines have deteriorated and had to be replaced. Every mechanic I have consulted so far feels that it is an ethanol issue.

I always use stabilizer and it doesn't seem to help. I have tried Startron, Sea-Foam, Stabil...many others. Only small improvements. It probably wouldn't be an issue if I used the tools frequently and always had fresh gas, but most of my tools (i.e. chain saws, leaf blowers, pumps) get used once or twice a year so if I leave the gas in them it sits for a while.

I didn't realize there were stations that sold non-ethanol gas. I'll have to start hunting for them.
 
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