On Apr 19, 8:42*am, Hell Toupee wrote:
On 4/18/2011 7:38 PM, HeyBub wrote:

*From Popular Mechanics:

"Small-engine repairmen tell PM that ethanol mixed with gasoline is
corroding and damaging chain saws, string trimmers and other outdoor
equipment at an alarming clip. As a result, a new market is growing in U.S.
hardware stores: Ethanol-free gas packaged in small cans that sell at a
premium but promise to make your small engines last."

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home...ols/can-boutiq...

Urban legend. Those of us who live in states that have had 10%
ethanol/gasoline fuel for decades now have not had any problems with
it -- though for those who still insist, the gov't still allows gas
stations to sell pure gasoline for small engines, boats, and classic
cars. Just get it from the pump so labeled.

My snowblower has only ever had the E10 ethanol gas used in it. Bought
it in 1985. Still starts on the first pull. My brother-in-law uses the
ethanol fuel mix in his chainsaws with the same result: there are no
problems.

These claims made the rounds back in the 80s when the fuel mixture
changed. They've resurrected now because of the introduction of E15
and E20 ethanol mixtures into the marketplace. But the
higher-percentage ethanol mixtures are rarely offered, so they're easy
to avoid. As for the E10 mix, there's no issue with it.

Right, in Chicago where I am i think in the late 70s, early 80s we had
ethanol, all my motors last till the compression is shot, i get 15 or
so years out of my 2 and 4 stroke and no lawn guy or motor repair
service has ever said here to get real gas. Corrosion is old gas, and
old gas causes other problems like Varnish. That line i read about
blowing pistons is crap also since alcohol actualy raises compression
because it take a higher temp to ignite. Bad gas old gas would be the
factor, not alcohol. Just dont keep it around more than a few months,
dump it in your car. E15 E20 in theory should be the same. Are there
even issues with E85 in motor vehicles?