American Fuel
I have been reading about what you should expect for fuel mileage. I have noticed a steady drop in MPGs over the years. Like 15 years ago I took my 29.5 foot Coachmen on a long trip and got 9 mpg. Now...
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Non-ethanol gas is available in many states throughout the Midwest. It's available in the regular and premium grades and generally called "recreational" fuel. It's used a lot in outboard motors, lawn and garden equipment, agricultural equipment, and of course in cars and trucks.
I switched over to non-ethanol fuel for all the lawn and garden equipment several years ago. The ethanol eats fuel lines and o rings in carburetors. Before switching I was changing fuel lines on 30+ pieces of equipment at least once a year, and rebuilding 1 or more carburetors per year. It got so bad I was buying fuel line in the 100 foot spools. Since I changed to the non ethanol product I haven't had to replace a single fuel line or rebuild a carburetor,
It's ironic that there are more gas stations in Iowa that have both non-ethanol regular grade and premium gasoline than any other place I've ever traveled. Almost every little town has 1 or more stations offering non-ethanol gasoline. Ironic I say because Iowa is the nations largest supplier of corn for the ethanol industry. Apparently the farmers like to sell the corn for ethanol production, but don't want to use the end product.
I switched over to non-ethanol fuel for all the lawn and garden equipment several years ago. The ethanol eats fuel lines and o rings in carburetors. Before switching I was changing fuel lines on 30+ pieces of equipment at least once a year, and rebuilding 1 or more carburetors per year. It got so bad I was buying fuel line in the 100 foot spools. Since I changed to the non ethanol product I haven't had to replace a single fuel line or rebuild a carburetor,
It's ironic that there are more gas stations in Iowa that have both non-ethanol regular grade and premium gasoline than any other place I've ever traveled. Almost every little town has 1 or more stations offering non-ethanol gasoline. Ironic I say because Iowa is the nations largest supplier of corn for the ethanol industry. Apparently the farmers like to sell the corn for ethanol production, but don't want to use the end product.
