Posted by Cockshutt Mike on December 03, 2010 at 03:20:30 from (67.142.168.27):
In Reply to: Ethanol gas posted by shullpa on December 02, 2010 at 17:00:40:
Ethanol is alcohol(alcohol "slang names" moon shine white lightning) with an additive. Alcohol is made from what ? (think about it) The reason the additive to begin with was added to the alcohol (at the refineries) was to cause alcohol to have a colar to it and create a foul taste to keep people from steeling it. Uncle Sam said because of the additive it could not be continued to be called alcohol hence the name ethanol. Gas companies have used it for many many years mixed with gas. A cut of 10% increases the octane rating hence prem grade or as it use to be called high test. For many years they didn't have to let people know it was in the gas then Uncle Sam said it had to be posted and the amount mixed had a max amount allowed. Then in mid 70's lead was removed. It takes about 3 gal of alcohol to go the same distance as 1 gal of gas so the use of alcohol (ethanol) will lower mpg. Most gas companies cut all the gas so no matter what grade you buy it is the same except the price. By the way just for the record I know this to be a fact about the gas being the same from one grade to the other because since 1978 I have ran tankers hauling alcohol, gas, diesel, crude oil etc. and was in the gas business starting back in 1971. Your problems with the gas does not stem from the use of ethonal unless the gas is cut with a high %. You may be having problems with the gas you are using and avalible in your area but it is something else other then ethonal. Now methonal is another ball game. I have left gas in equipment, tractors, etc. for as long as three years without any problems then again I have had a few problems but it wasn't the fault of the gas or the ethonal. Many other factors that come into play here.
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