posted before, but worth doing again, because of new list members, you can find ethanol free gasoline from this list:

http://pure-gas.org/

---- Skip <skiplaubach@comcast.net> wrote:
> Dave,
>
> I have no good reason to use premium...(I thought Scott would have posted your question first, but then it's relatively early in the Cascades).
> No good reasons:
> 1.  Ethanol in fuel here, therefore looking for highest btu/gallon in premium.
> 2.  GoWesty article (still a newbie, therefore taking Lucas' advice verbatim...not really)
> 3.  Compared to impact of filling my GMC Sierra 4WD, $40 for the Vanagon is not as tragic.
> 4.  Since I no longer buy foo, foo Starbucks' drinks, I buy Vanna Pearl a premium drink...
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Skip
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:52:08 -0000 (UTC)
> Subject: Re: Poor Hot Start Discovery - midway through solution
>
> For what it's worth, why do you use premium fuel?  Of course, not using won't influence the problem you are experiencing, but it will save money by eliminating a cost with no benefit.  mcneely
>
> ---- George Laubach  wrote:
> > Hi Rob,
> >
> > Fuel filter is as new as the new pump. Filter is the large metal cylinder downstream from the pump.  I just filled up with a 91 octane mid-grade gas this morning, and I was at 90 miles from full at the start of the issue. I normally use premium and fill up after 200 to 220 miles (1/4 tank) and average about 18-19.5 mpg.
> >
> > I don't rule out bad gas or a questionable fuel tank. Gotta get to the bottom of this Temp II sensor first, and maybe the fuel pressure regulator.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Skip
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> > On Aug 26, 2012, at 9:25 PM, Rob  wrote:
> >
> > > noisy fuel pump in my world means a new fuel filter or a new fuel tank (in the case of this 84 when I bought it).
> > > How low was the fuel level when the van started running poor? My '84 would seem to run out of gas at 3/4 tank, a new tank fixed a lot of things. But that was me...
> > >
> > > Rob
> > >
> > >
>
> --
> David McNeely
>

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David McNeely