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Sep 3, 2008 | 07:26 PM

Deepsouth251

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From: Alabama Gulf Coast

Ethanol in gas

Was riding on the interstate the other day, could only find gas with 10% ethanol mix. Filled it from empty, rode about 150 mi home. Did not notice any performance difference. I do not have problems finding gas w/o ethanol near the house. Is this an interstate thing only or am I seeing the future? Is this more widespread in other parts of the country? I ride alot on the interstate and this is the first time this has been a problem for me.

Sep 3, 2008 | 07:31 PM

Chula

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From: 20 miles north of Pittsburgh, PA

10% ethanol gas mix is EVERYWHERE in midwest.

Sep 3, 2008 | 07:38 PM

alwilson

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From: Eunice, Louisiana

That is good information
Thanks

Sep 3, 2008 | 07:40 PM

Streetrunner

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everywhere in NJ

Sep 3, 2008 | 07:48 PM

takeiteasy

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You will find ethanol in most urban areas. Large urban areas use mixes of gas mandated by the epa some with ethanol, some without.

http://zfacts.com/p/436.html

Sep 3, 2008 | 07:50 PM

Chicago Spike

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The only difference you will notice is your fuel mileage will drop about 10% with ethanol.

Sep 3, 2008 | 07:52 PM

shadled

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In my area you can only find gas with 10% ethanol. I have seen about 4 mpg decrease.

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Sep 3, 2008 | 07:58 PM

ClutchCargopa

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From: South Central, Pa

Here in Pa we have some stations with Ethanol, I too was on a trip this weekend and came across some of this mixed gas 93 Octain Sunoco. Once back on the road and riding the hills of Pa, I noticed pinging and loss of power. The bike also backfired quite frequently down hills. On most hills I noticed I had to shift down two gears to stop the pinging from the engine. I have an 07 RK with stage one, T-Max and will make it a point to stay away from the stuf in the future. I notice too that my truck has issue also. Once home again I returned to the usual gas that has no mix and the bike returned to its normal operating mode.