Non Ethanol gasoline

[Gary Fowler]

Pour some of the gasoline you suspect to be pure in a jar.
Then pour some tap water in the jar and shake the jar.
Let it set for for seconds, and see if there is a puddle of water under the gasoline.
If there is a distinct puddle, then you have pure gasoline.
If there is a just a cloudy mix or emulsion then you have ethanol in the gas.

Why didn't I just google it to start with. It seems there is a calibrated tube available to test the actual percentage, but it looks like if you just want to see it ethanol is present, just put some water in a test tube (or bottle) mark the level of the water then fill with gasoline. Shake it up, let it set for 5 minutes and see if the level rises. If it doesn't then it has no alcohol. The test tube apparatus sells for about $15 online per the video.

 

[cmore]

At least on 2 cycle engines, it runs hotter and will ruin them. At least that is what the manual says.

 

[Tractor Seabee]

This whole ethanol thing stinks. There are basically two basic types; one comes from sugar cane and the other corn. I just read about this in "Scientific American". Pure ethanol costs more per gallon than gasoline. Of all the liquid fuels Gasoline returns more energy per $ spent than any of the others, ethanol from sugar cane returns a little more than 1/2 as much energy per $, form an environmental stand point all ethanol takes more energy to produce than the energy it contains. Yet non-ethanol gas cost more and it comes from the same tank before they blend it. This is all about eliminating fossil fuels no matter what the cost is. Of course the rich can sustain it us poor guys are struggling with the current cost of fuel for both transportation and the sustaining a decent life style with heat and lights. I have only one source of non-ethanol gas and they want $.65 more per gallon when I factor in the Kroger rewards program. I have to struggle along with the ethanol crap. I am slowly getting rid of gas engines and switching to diesel or electricity. Next truck will be diesel. You bet I claim the rebate from state taxes on all that off-road fuel I use.

Ron

 

[Bob77064]

The local gas here is non ethanol, I have been using it for years in my air cooled engines with no problems. And in 2 cycle engines also.

 

[EMB5530]

Read the labels on your quality 2-stroke oils they will not stand behind their oils if you use ethanol gas.
Ethanol wipes the cylinders "clean" which is a nice way of saying it takes all the lube off and burns the rings up. But on a good note it helps get rid of the carbon:confused2::mur:

 

[Turbys_1700]

Around here stations are starting to carry ethanol free gas in lieu of kerosene...
At least the market has spoken and the demand is being met...

 

[Egbert]

non-ethanol fuel is going to become VERY difficult to find. The Feds are pushing ever more strict standards that will make pure gas impossible for refiners to produce. Enjoy it while you can - that light you see is not the end of the tunnel.

 

[Looking4new]

Shell sells non-ethanal gas. It is their 'premium' gas the V-power. They advertise it on the pumps that there is no ethanal in it. Up here, anyway.

 

[JD 4520]

If you are looking for ethanol free gas in your area, check out this site.

http://pure-gas.org/index.jsp

 

[Diamondpilot]

This whole ethanol thing stinks. There are basically two basic types; one comes from sugar cane and the other corn. I just read about this in "Scientific American". Pure ethanol costs more per gallon than gasoline. Of all the liquid fuels Gasoline returns more energy per $ spent than any of the others, ethanol from sugar cane returns a little more than 1/2 as much energy per $, form an environmental stand point all ethanol takes more energy to produce than the energy it contains. Yet non-ethanol gas cost more and it comes from the same tank before they blend it. This is all about eliminating fossil fuels no matter what the cost is. Of course the rich can sustain it us poor guys are struggling with the current cost of fuel for both transportation and the sustaining a decent life style with heat and lights. I have only one source of non-ethanol gas and they want $.65 more per gallon when I factor in the Kroger rewards program. I have to struggle along with the ethanol crap. I am slowly getting rid of gas engines and switching to diesel or electricity. Next truck will be diesel. You bet I claim the rebate from state taxes on all that off-road fuel I use.

Ron

Buying diesel is not a bullet proof plan. Around here by law all diesel has bio in it. It gels easier, clogs filters, and cost more. You can keep the bio crap.

It's all about government subsides. They help the farmers out then buy their products and force them on us.

By the way I have a diesel truck, tractor, UTV, generator, and equipment. It has different set of issues but just as much as gas.

Chris