I have no choice unless I go to an airport, EPA E10. Been using for decades, no issues. Some say it's not good for 2 cycles. I don't have any 2 cycles. My IH C has no issues with E10. I use my Jubilee summer and winter. In winter, I have to crank the main jet out 2 full turns to get enough power to push snow. In summer crank it back in 2 turns to mow grass with 6 ft woods finish mower.
IMHO winter gas, like ethanol, has less power. Some say winter blend contains butane.
I have a 2004 terramite, T5C. It has a 20 hp kohler command EPA carb with absolutely no carb adjustments. In summer, the fuel mix runs rich. I use it very little in winter, but it runs better with more colder air.
So this past summer, to prevent dieseling and to lean it down, I made E20 by blending E10 with E85. That cooled the engine off, produced leaner burn too. A slight loss of power, but nothing I couldn't live without. Now that cold air has arrived, I can really feel the loss of power. Going to go back to burning E10 next tank.
I've read that after 3 months, E10 can start to separate forming different layers. So keep your fuel fresh.
Ethanol can and does absorb moisture. I think ethanol is what you add to prevent gas line freeze up. So sometimes ethanol is your friend and sometimes some thing it the enemy is your fuel gets old.
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