Ethanol Sucks...Recommendations?
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From: Bobcaygeon
I stand corrected I believe - Here is a link to a really cool website that gives you those details - but what I want to know is who actually supplies Canadian Tire? It says no name ( unbranded ) so how would one know for sure?
http://pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=ON You can alos view all states and provinces there to get a list of those offering Ethanol free and best of all you can print them off ... hmmm road trip a comin, wherever I can get fuel takes me
http://pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=ON You can alos view all states and provinces there to get a list of those offering Ethanol free and best of all you can print them off ... hmmm road trip a comin, wherever I can get fuel takes me
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Great info..... Thanks!
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I have been using the Stabil for ethanol gas treatment for a year now. It works better then anything else including Seafoam. I have to use it in my lawn equipment or it won't run on the crap they call gas. it only takes a few ounces compared to the regular Stabil.
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I stand corrected I believe - Here is a link to a really cool website that gives you those details - but what I want to know is who actually supplies Canadian Tire? It says no name ( unbranded ) so how would one know for sure?
http://pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=ON You can alos view all states and provinces there to get a list of those offering Ethanol free and best of all you can print them off ... hmmm road trip a comin, wherever I can get fuel takes me
http://pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=ON You can alos view all states and provinces there to get a list of those offering Ethanol free and best of all you can print them off ... hmmm road trip a comin, wherever I can get fuel takes me
Here is what their website states. No mention of ethanol in the 91 gas, it is mentioned in the other 2 grades.
87 - Our regular unleaded gas contains a minimum octane level of 87, which is suitable for many types of cars. At many of our stations, Canadian Tire supports renewable fuels with up to 10 percent Ethanol included in the regular fuel grade. Stations providing Ethanol blended fuel, often referred to as "E10" will have this indicated on the pumps.
89 - A step up from regular unleaded is our mid-grade gas containing an octane level of 89. If your engine knocks or pings, you may want to step up to this level or higher. If the noise persists after filling up with higher octane a couple of times, you should have your vehicle checked. At locations supporting renewable fuels, 89 octane fuel or "mid-grade" may contain up to 5% Ethanol.
91 - Our highest octane rating fuel is ideal for high performance vehicles, particularly those with Turbochargers.
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I have used both marine stable and startron in my snowmobiles and never had a problem with ethanol and starting after sitting all summer. Both work great. I buy which ever is on sale or cheapest. I have used seafoam but not as a fuel stabilizer more as a fuel conditioner/cleaner. I'm not sure it's formulated for ethanol but could be wrong just dont remember reading it on label. also it's much more expensive but does work good for what it says it does. Fuel pumps are suppost to labeled with the percentage of ethanol being supplied. ETHANOL IS VERY BAD STUFF AND RAISING HELL ON OUR MOTORS AND SMALL ENGINES AND FUEL SYSTEMS, ESPECIALLY THE ONES THAT DONT GET USED EVERYDAY!!!
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Chevron is where I get 94 without ethanol
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