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Subject:Re: Ethanol Free Gas.. No fuel pump buzzing?
From:Tyler Hardison
Date:Fri, 26 Feb 2016 11:07:04 -0800

Actually, just found this site:

http://www.pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=OR

Very handy.. I'll check out the other places to see if they're as expensive.

On Fri, Feb 26, 2016 at 11:01 AM, Tyler Hardison <tyler@seraph-net.net>
wrote:

> That's why I'm confused. I did nothing else to the fuel pump other than
> fill up with Corn Likker free.
>
> The Butler Market Valero here in Bend carries it. Perhaps other Bendites
> know of a cheaper spot?
>
> On Fri, Feb 26, 2016 at 10:18 AM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Where are you that non-alcoholic fuel costs that much?  I generally get
>> it for about 10 cents per gallon above the equivalent grade for alcoholic.
>> Currently locally (Spokane, WA) that amounts to $1.90 for non-alcoholic
>> regular.  But, I have to drive several miles across town, and have been
>> burning regular alcoholic that I buy for $1.75 from an outlet owned by the
>> Spokane Tribe.  When I lived in Oklahoma non-alcoholic was widely
>> available, but not here.  I get better mileage with non-alcoholic in my
>> Prius, but haven't been able to make an adequate comparison with the
>> camper, since my driving conditions with it vary so much from trip to
>> trip.  I believe it does better, however.
>>
>> How would the alcoholic stuff damage the fuel pump?  I understand its
>> damaging fuel lines and connectors.  Are the pump innards plastic?
>>
>> mcneely
>>
>> On Fri, Feb 26, 2016 at 9:32 AM, Tyler Hardison <tyler@seraph-net.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Yesterday I filled the tank with Ethanol Free gas (3.99/gal ouch) to
>>> experiment.
>>>
>>> Observations:
>>>
>>> 1. Van is running a bit smoother.
>>> 2. She's got a little more pep.
>>> 3. The most puzzling thing: The fuel pump stopped buzzing.
>>>
>>> Is it possible that E10 is damaging our fuel pumps?
>>>
>>> --t
>>>
>>
>>
>