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From: holland
It is in Europe as well in some countries like France etc. I'm in the Netherlands and you can still get it here.
If there is 10% ethanol in the fuel it has to be noted on the pump, if there is only 5% in the fuel they dont have to tell you.
I use BP ultimate 98. which is pure gas, no ethanol.
If there is 10% ethanol in the fuel it has to be noted on the pump, if there is only 5% in the fuel they dont have to tell you.
I use BP ultimate 98. which is pure gas, no ethanol.
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From: Manassas, VA
The nearest Ethanol-free gas is about 60 miles from me, so 10% Ethanol is constantly going into my bikes, trucks and small-engine equipment. I use Sta-bil for fuel stabilizer over the Winter. I've never realized any change in performance from Sea Foam, so I stopped trying a few years ago. Maybe, I didn't use enough Sea Foam, because a lot of guys seem to swear by it. I might try white gas in the lawn equipment this Winter to see how that works for storage. Sta-bil seems to have worked well in the past, but my equipment only sits idle for a few months, not years. The longest is about 6 months, for one of my generators (7,000 watt), and it starts on the second pull.
Ethanol-free gas stations:
http://www.pure-gas.org/
Ethanol-free gas stations:
http://www.pure-gas.org/
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I noticed a difference with Seafoam, but I have a carbed bike. It really seemed to have cleaned out the fuel system, I'd imagine there was some buildup inside some of the jets or passages over the years. I try to use it regularly now, but can't say it's done much since the initial dosage.
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From: Maryland near DC
where I live all we can get is 90-10 gas ..been using it for years and have never had any issues at all..in the old days we use to get straight gas and in the winter we had to add "gas dry" to keep the fuel lines from freezing, all that stuff was is alcohol..I don't see any issue with 90-10 gas except slightly lower gas mileage ..and the fact that I feel like I am being ripped off for 10% of my gas...personally I think all the alcohol hype is put out there by the gas making companies because of loss of revenue...
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From: Pacific NW
too bad...
It's incredibly easy to find in southwestern Virginia....three stations within 10 minutes of me. Wish it would have been like this in WA state!
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