

| Subject: | Re: Ethanol Free Gas.. No fuel pump buzzing? |
| From: | Stephen Grisanti |
| Date: | Fri, 26 Feb 2016 14:49:17 -0500 |
Interestingly, the two nearest me are an airport and a marina. No "normal" stations. Stephen mobile > On Feb 26, 2016, at 2:07 PM, Tyler Hardison <tyler@SERAPH-NET.NET> wrote: > > 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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