

| 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 >>> >> >> >
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