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ethanol good or bad

Tamara said:
I've seen a few stations around here with 15% ethanol :(. I avoid those with both my car and my bike.
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Good move.
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As stated earlier, the main issue is water retention. If the bike is driven daily, there is less issues with this. If you ride once a week or less, then it may be a good idea to add some to each tank. No need to add it at time of fill up. You just add an ounce when you get home and be done with it.

On my 300zx TT I've solved the issue by adding a relay to switch the hot wire going to the injectors using the ignition line. This killed any electrolysis problems.

As for ethanol being good for all engine designs, that's not completely true. There are engine designs that don't tolerate ethanol well at all and there are some that were designed specially for ethanol. The lower BTU is also a big problem in my book. You pay more for a product but get less out. Poorer fuel economy is not a good solution to a fuel “shortage”.
 
Stabil came out with a new version for "marine" use a few years back; boats have a serious problem with ethanol based fuel since they sit in or near water. Older engines (pre 1980) are very vulnerable. In addition, folks tend to use boats infrequently to add to the fun. I use a maintenance dose of this Stabil - 1 oz per 10 gallons- so a $10 bottle can treat 80 gallons. Cheap insurance if you happen to stumble on a gas station that filled their ethanol laced fuel tanks on a rainy day. I double the Stabil dose over the 4 to 5 month winter nap.
 
tom203 said:
Stabil came out with a new version for "marine" use a few years back; boats have a serious problem with ethanol based fuel since they sit in or near water. Older engines (pre 1980) are very vulnerable. In addition, folks tend to use boats infrequently to add to the fun.
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Same issue with motorhomes. I have a 36' 1992 Airstream Landyacht with a 454 engine. I use Stabil in that as well.
 
Steve said:
Yes, there is an "ethanol blend" Sta-Bil.


Just a reminder, but a few posts above this was a notice that you are among the last in the country to be "blessed" with ethanol-enriched fuel. Don't worry about it, just make sure you don't accidentally add E85, you will be just fine.

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Thanks Steve. My bike and I will sleep better now knowing we don't have to be so uptight about the E10.
 
Bumping this b/c of a story that upset me with my new bike.
PO lets me know it needs ethanol-free gas. I say, OK - great.

When I go to fill up, it's at a place that fills it for you.
The guy says "Fill her up?" I say yes.

This clown fills it to the brim.......lol !!
I'm like uhhh, OK. I put the gas cap on, and the **** is running all down my gas tank while I'm inside paying.

This fool is lucky I haven't re-painted the bike yet..... lol

Anyways, I'm using Ethanol-Free 91 Ocatne. Why 91? Idk. lol
From the sound of it in this thread though, I should probably just start using the 87 Octane.
 
Always do your own filling (on bike) to avoid this situation- most gas attendants are unaware how fast gas is delivered out nozzle.
Just use 87 octane (with 10% ethanol max) and save money. But add stabilizer (and run in) if bike sits idle for a while.
 
If only there was a way to make ethanol from sugar...it would be x1000 faster and cheaper.




Nah...were too busy putting it in everything from cheerios to energy drinks.
 
For those who use ethanol-free (E0) gasoline:

Where do you get it? What states and gas companies are they? I've been searching for one but haven't seen any around my area (south eastern PA). It's been rumored that there's some down in Jersey at the shore - specifically around the boat marinas - but that's too far to drive for gas, haha.
 
over here in the U.K. filling stations don't display the % of ethanol in the gas they sell,at the moment it's 5%.It's going to be 10% next year but we won't be told when.I allways drain the tank and the carbs every winter.:(
 
srg said:
For those who use ethanol-free (E0) gasoline:

Where do you get it? What states and gas companies are they? I've been searching for one but haven't seen any around my area (south eastern PA). It's been rumored that there's some down in Jersey at the shore - specifically around the boat marinas - but that's too far to drive for gas, haha.
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http://pure-gas.org/

A handy site.
 
:)Our bikes were built about the time ethanol was incorporated. I have had 2 '81 and now an '82 Goldwing and they all worked fine on 10% alcohol, just ride them. Yes you get a little less mileage but they will survive. This thread is a repeat one I heard in 1978, that the alcohol would ruin gaskets and engines in my BMW. They also ran with no major problems. I think problems happened when people operated ther motorcycle about 1500 miles a year. Drive your bike and don't obsess about the stuff..
 
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