EPA Strikes Again!
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EPA Strikes Again!
This may have been posted elsewhere in the forums but I felt the need to bring it the attention of all Sportster owners - just in case anyone is not aware of this latest debacle that might greatly affect our bikes and existence:
http://sensenbrenner.house.gov/news/...umentID=308813
http://sensenbrenner.house.gov/news/...umentID=308813
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We've already been over this. It's not going to affect us. It only applies for pumps that use a common hose in order to prevent small tanks from getting the wrong gasoline (due to it being stuck in the hose from the previous pumper), which if you do the math really doesn't make that big of a difference anyways.
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We've already been over this. It's not going to affect us. It only applies for pumps that use a common hose in order to prevent small tanks from getting the wrong gasoline (due to it being stuck in the hose from the previous pumper), which if you do the math really doesn't make that big of a difference anyways.
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Ok, well the average gas tank line holds 0.14 US gal in it. So if you were to pump gas into a bone dry 3.3gal peanut tank, here is how it would break down:
Pure E10: You would end up with 10% ethanol in your tank.
Pure E15: You would end up with 15% ethanol in your tank.
E15 first(.14gal in hose)/E10 second: This would wind up with 10.21% ethanol.
So as you can see, 0.21% change in mixture is NOT going to affect your bike whatsoever. Even if you only pump a gallon at a time, you still won't see any more of an increase in ethanol percentage. It's all in your head.
Pure E10: You would end up with 10% ethanol in your tank.
Pure E15: You would end up with 15% ethanol in your tank.
E15 first(.14gal in hose)/E10 second: This would wind up with 10.21% ethanol.
So as you can see, 0.21% change in mixture is NOT going to affect your bike whatsoever. Even if you only pump a gallon at a time, you still won't see any more of an increase in ethanol percentage. It's all in your head.
Last edited by Scuba10jdl; Sep 21, 2012 at 09:53 AM.
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I hadn't seen this. I have a 4.5 tank but have never put over 3.25 gal in at a time. If the fuel light comes on I get gas lol
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Correct me if I am wrong but what the they are doing this for is to prevent you from getting the wrong mixture. If that is possible from a pump with different grades and one hose then we have not been getting the correct octane levels for years.
I totally agree with scuba and his math, and I believe thumper was just pointing out that it is stupid that the EPA is going to require a min purchase to make sure you don't get too much ethanol.
Oh an +1on xl50....just pump and go
I totally agree with scuba and his math, and I believe thumper was just pointing out that it is stupid that the EPA is going to require a min purchase to make sure you don't get too much ethanol.
Oh an +1on xl50....just pump and go
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Ok, well the average gas tank line holds 0.14 US gal in it. So if you were to pump gas into a bone dry 3.3gal peanut tank, here is how it would break down:
Pure E10: You would end up with 10% ethanol in your tank.
Pure E15: You would end up with 15% ethanol in your tank.
E15 first(.14gal in hose)/E10 second: This would wind up with 10.21% ethanol.
So as you can see, 0.21% change in mixture is NOT going to affect your bike whatsoever. Even if you only pump a gallon at a time, you still won't see any more of an increase in ethanol percentage. It's all in your head.
Pure E10: You would end up with 10% ethanol in your tank.
Pure E15: You would end up with 15% ethanol in your tank.
E15 first(.14gal in hose)/E10 second: This would wind up with 10.21% ethanol.
So as you can see, 0.21% change in mixture is NOT going to affect your bike whatsoever. Even if you only pump a gallon at a time, you still won't see any more of an increase in ethanol percentage. It's all in your head.