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Post by 58impala on Jun 17, 2011 22:19:40 GMT -4
Is there any place nearby, preferably on this side of the bridge, that you can buy real gasoline? This ethanol crap has played havoc with my chainsaw. down to even the gas cap.
I've been told by locals and people on forums that it is the ethanol in the gas causing these problems and to try and find someplace that sells gas without ethanol, but I have never noticed any place that does.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2011 23:36:40 GMT -4
Not possible to buy non-ethanol gas at any regular gas station. There are some marinas that you can, but they are down the bay toward VA.
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Post by bob66 on Jun 18, 2011 11:56:47 GMT -4
A new Crown station just opened today in Easton on Washington St. that advertised Non-Ethanol gas. Heard it on the radio about ten minutes ago. That's timing, eh?
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Post by kiboater on Jun 18, 2011 13:55:41 GMT -4
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Post by 58impala on Jun 18, 2011 21:59:24 GMT -4
Thanks for the replies. Also today I got my latest Hemming Classic Car magizine and it also had the link for pure gas. I'll have to get some of that gas for my chainsaw the next time up in Easton.
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Post by nicholas1229 on Jun 18, 2011 23:15:05 GMT -4
I can confirm that the station in Easton has non ethanol. I was personally there yesterday (also had 87 octance for 3.47/gal (not bad).
The location is a little odd. It just recently re-opend as a crown station. It is within site of the Amish Market on an odd triangle shaped piece of property between Washington Street and Glebe Road.
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Post by 58impala on Jun 19, 2011 22:02:57 GMT -4
You would think with the amount of boaters and fishermen we have with outboards, there would be at least one or two service stations on the island that would carry non Ethanol gas, not to mention all the classic cars in the area.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2011 7:49:36 GMT -4
I thought it was not possible to buy non ethanol gas for on the road vehicles in the Baltimore/Washington metro areas.....that's why we have to get an emissions check.
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Post by shoreterp on Jun 20, 2011 9:09:02 GMT -4
I would love to have a non-ethanol station around here after what that crap did to my last boat. My new boat doesn't seem to have the same problems, I guess because it is fuel injected, but my last one cost a fortune in repairs thanks to E-10
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Post by krabbypatty on Jun 20, 2011 20:11:51 GMT -4
The non-Eth stuff is was selling for $4.35 this weekend in Easton.
Get some fule treatment and save. If your motor is less then 20 years old I am told it can run with either no problem. Problems are with boats and the fule tanks NOT the motor.
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Post by wizzer368 on Jun 20, 2011 20:45:16 GMT -4
I think you can buy it by the quart at true value in a prepackaged can for your chainsaw
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Post by 58impala on Jun 20, 2011 22:52:49 GMT -4
The non-Eth stuff is was selling for $4.35 this weekend in Easton. Get some fule treatment and save. If your motor is less then 20 years old I am told it can run with either no problem. Problems are with boats and the fule tanks NOT the motor. I'll gladly pay that for a gallon to use in my chainsaw. I'm spending twice that for parts that Ethanol has messed up. This way it can sit in the tank and not damage things, like the Ethanol has. As for fuel treatments, check the pure gas site for a link on that. According to them you are just wasting your money. There's nothing out there that can extend the life of the Ethanol and nothing in them that can protect your engines from the damage it will do to them. Most of the cars from the late 80's (like 88 on up) onward are OK with it, but not all. You need to read the owners manuals if you have an older car. Most of the damage I've heard about are with 2 cycle engines and outboard engines.
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Post by mdp on Jun 25, 2011 12:58:46 GMT -4
Am I the only guy that hasn't had a problem?
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Post by falgar25 on Jun 25, 2011 13:19:14 GMT -4
Am I the only guy that hasn't had a problem? Nope
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Post by kiboater on Jun 25, 2011 14:34:22 GMT -4
I think a lot depends on the date your equipment was manufactured and how much you use it. The ethanol is especially harmful in motors that are only used occasionally like outboards and chain saws. A local outboard shop told me that 50% of his business was related to problems caused by ethanol.
Other than it is more expensive to make than gasoline, causes problems, pollutes more and gets less mileage, it is wonderful stuff. Especially if you are a corn farmer or a politician representing a corn state.
Frank
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Post by foiiinobody on Jun 27, 2011 10:13:18 GMT -4
I don't have a boat, but in my Harley, i use the marine grade stabilizer. Supposedly, it doesn't allow the enthenol to dry out all the rubber components in the fuel systems/carbs etc. A few of the commercial crabbers around suggested it. I use that in everything... snow blower, lawn mowers, weed eater, leaf blower........
Stay Safe
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Post by cranky64 on Jun 27, 2011 15:47:29 GMT -4
Just wait till they start pushing E15 on us in the fall.
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Post by Small Engine Repair on Jan 7, 2018 15:56:24 GMT -4
You do not need to chase down ethonal free gas. Just use a fuel stabilizer and start and run your equipment about every three weeks. This video applies to all two and four cycle equipment. Please feel free to call me if you have any questions. Vince 410-443-2779.
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