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Old May 25, 2011 | 01:10 PM
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Cool Ethanol free gas

SEARCH ETHANOL FREE GAS FOR LOCATIONS IN THE U.S.A. AND CANADA. I FOUND A STORE 1 MILE FROM ME. PLENTY OF INFO, GOOD AND BAD, ABOUT ETHANOL. I HAVE A 5 GALLON PLASTIC GAS CONTAINER THAT HAD A WIRE SCREEN FILTER IN THE NOZZLE AND NOTICED THE CENTER OF IT MISSING. TOUCHED THE REMAINING WIRE AND IT REDUCED TO A POWDER ON MY FINGERS. TOTAL DISOLVED & GONE. MY BRILIANT NEIGHBOR BLAMED IT ON ETHANOL.
 

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Old May 25, 2011 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Patim
Know that that my 05 Heritage is good to go on 10% ethanol but was concerned about phase separation of the fuel. I understand that ethanol is basically alcohol. Since the ethanol will attract water if gas sets in tank there is a danger of fuel attracting excess water. Also understand some of the fuel additives contain alcohol. I run a tank of gas about every 5-10 days. Should I be using an ethanol treatment? Thanks.
If you run a tank of gas every 5-10 days then don't even worry about it, if you run a tank of gas every 5-10 weeks then you might want to add some STA-BIL or Seafoam.
 
Old May 25, 2011 | 06:05 PM
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Thanks for all the advice....just to be safe I will try one of the additives as I can't find straight gas in Central PA. Best regards to all.
 
Old May 25, 2011 | 07:31 PM
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Here is a website to help find ethanol free gas all over the country.

http://pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=VA
 
Old May 25, 2011 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Patim
just to be safe I will try one of the additives as I can't find straight gas in Central PA.
I don't think additives are necessary in your case but it's your bike and you can do whatever you want.
 
Old May 25, 2011 | 11:59 PM
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I use STARTRON in all of my small engine fuel tanks
 
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