BP no Ethanol??
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Road Master
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BP no Ethanol??
I was under the understanding that all fuel sold with ethanol must be marked. I have been using Shell and almost ran out trying to get there so I had to stop at BP. After a few miles this bike seems to run smoother and my engine is quieter. I also notice the exhaust smells different it has a rich sweet smell. I am not sure if this particular BP gas station has Ethanol in it or not. None of the pumps had the small writing that says "may contain at least 10% ethanol". Anyone know whats up with BP gas, the stuff is good.
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I work for an petroleum company here in the Northeast and I can tell you that most if not all of the gas sold doesn't derive from the Branded name (i.e. BP, Shell, etc.). The only thing that makes it unique is an additive that is added at the rack (terminal). Some oil companies use that additive as a marketing tool (i.e. Invigorate), but actually its used as an environmental tracking tool in case of a release (spill). Regarding Ethanol, there still are some independent branded stations that may not be using it. Here's a listing:
http://pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=NC
http://pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=NC
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I work for an petroleum company here in the Northeast and I can tell you that most if not all of the gas sold doesn't derive from the Branded name (i.e. BP, Shell, etc.). The only thing that makes it unique is an additive that is added at the rack (terminal). Some oil companies use that additive as a marketing tool (i.e. Invigorate), but actually its used as an environmental tracking tool in case of a release (spill). Regarding Ethanol, there still are some independent branded stations that may not be using it. Here's a listing:
http://pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=NC
http://pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=NC
You're lucky to have a local Ethanol free station. The probelm with Ethanol is that it absorbs water (hygroscopic) every gas station has special filters at the pumps to extract the water, but if they are changed at regular intervals the water ends up in your tank.
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Labeling is a state by state thing, in NC stations do not have to put the 10% sticker on the pump, makes it a little tougher to find real gas, gotta go to the boat marina.
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It does depend on the state. Here in MN all stations are required to sell gas with 10% ethanol or E85, and they don't have to label the pumps for the E10.
Last edited by norseman bagger; Oct 27, 2011 at 11:09 PM.