no ethonol gas

[Dan McNally]

BRP seems to want us to be concerned about octane; not ethanol... :dontknow:
I'll choose octane first; and then look for the ethanol-free options... :thumbup:
There are very few places around here, where we can get fuel without ethanol...
When I tried it out in Missouri three years ago; it DID make the bike run better, and get better economy! nojoke

When I was out west in April, and in northern New York for SpyderQuest, I found 91 Octane or better ethanol-free gas to be readily available. I noticed a significant increase in MPG - and used it whenever I could.

I sure wish I could get oit, here - the nearest premium grade ethanol-free gas I can find near me is almost 40 miles away.

 

[Bob Denman]

You'll have the best luck finding this type of fuel in areas where there's lots of boating or snowmobiling opportunities... :thumbup:
I guess that two-stroke engines REALLY don't like it at all! nojoke

 

[Saluda]

The EPA is trying to increase the percentage of ethanol in gasoline from 10% to 15%. The AMA (American Motorcycle Association) is trying to fight against this and is trying to keep the percentage of ethanol the same or less than 10%. GO AMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hate ethanol. To the best of my knowledge it's (15 % ethanol) not recommended for any two strokes.

 

[clinard]

When I was out west in April, and in northern New York for SpyderQuest, I found 91 Octane or better ethanol-free gas to be readily available. I noticed a significant increase in MPG - and used it whenever I could.

I sure wish I could get oit, here - the nearest premium grade ethanol-free gas I can find near me is almost 40 miles away.

Ditto here 50 miles is the closest. 100 mile round trip defeats the purpose

 

[Sam Mac]

the only ones who like ethanol are the corn farmers who never say thank you for our tax $$$ subsidies.

No kidding, as I mentioned in some other post's I'm also involved with a Cub Cadet forum. When the ethanol topic comes up (about every other week) the guys that grow corn rant about how good it is. Then they go on to tell you that you just need to make sure to not keep it for more than a few weeks because the alcohol absorbs moisture. No kidding, I've rebuilt enough crapped up carbs. Couple weeks ago I fired up a weed whacker that I forgot to drain the gas out of, it started on the second pull. Gas was Shell 93 no ethanol.

Gas belongs in engines, Ethanol belongs in Booze. That's my story and I'm stickin to it!:yes:

 

[Saluda]

Gas belongs in engines, Ethanol belongs in Booze. That's my story and I'm stickin to it!:yes:

I like that.

 

[STELLING MAN]

I'll drink to that..:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[GeorgiaBill]

Found a local Pure Gas retailer

Probably more of a distributor but they have a retail window. Park, walk up steps, ride to the pump, accept the hose from the attendant, fill up, go back to the retail window and pay.

They have 90 octane without ethanol, and are 7 miles from the house.

There is also a Race Trac 9.2 miles away with 87 octane no-ethanol fuel, but I'll stick with 90 octane whenever possible. I also installed the Pure-Gas app on my cell phone.

I already track the mpg on http://www.fuelly.com/motorcycle/can-am/spyder_rt-s_sm6_/2014/georgiabill/385175, and currently am averaging 35.5, so I'll see if that changes.

-Bill

 

[Gray Ghost]

There is also a Race Trac 9.2 miles away with 87 octane no-ethanol fuel, but I'll stick with 90 octane whenever possible.

The Yamaha literature I have read on the ethanol issue stated that ethanol makes up about 4 octane points in the ethanol blend gasoline used in the US. Since the ethanol will phase out of the gasoline after a certain period, I would put my money toward the non-ethanol if available.

 

[asp125]

I suggest throwing in a bottle of Stabil or Startron ethanol treatment now and then if you have no option but ethanol gas.

 

[BajaRon]

Probably more of a distributor but they have a retail window. Park, walk up steps, ride to the pump, accept the hose from the attendant, fill up, go back to the retail window and pay.

They have 90 octane without ethanol, and are 7 miles from the house.

There is also a Race Trac 9.2 miles away with 87 octane no-ethanol fuel, but I'll stick with 90 octane whenever possible. I also installed the Pure-Gas app on my cell phone.

I already track the mpg on http://www.fuelly.com/motorcycle/can-am/spyder_rt-s_sm6_/2014/georgiabill/385175, and currently am averaging 35.5, so I'll see if that changes.

-Bill

It will be interesting to see if the non-ethanol fuel makes an MPG difference. It should.

 

[ingramwc]

BajaRon, I switched to non-ethanol 90 octane about 2 years ago and mileage for my pickup went from 12 to 15 MPG around town and my wife's car went from 21 to 24 MPG also for local driving. Don't know what affect it has on my Spyder since I have always used the non-ethanol gas in it (I just got it in May of this year, 2015). All the vehicles run fine with the non-ethanol gas, no performance problems.

 

[blackcrowe]

ethanol gas

I live in the Virginia/West Virginia area don't have options of no ethanol gas. Everybody around has 10% ethanol. Hopefully it's not doing damage, what else are you supposed to do?

 

[Dan McNally]

I live in the Virginia/West Virginia area don't have options of no ethanol gas. Everybody around has 10% ethanol. Hopefully it's not doing damage, what else are you supposed to do?

There appears to be many places listed as having ethanol-free gas in WV in the Pure Gas app.