Ethanol in small engines
I ran across this guys comments in a zero turn mower review and a guide to ethanol free stations "David S Boyd Duffys Outdoor Power Equipment August 25, 2014 Gary, I am a Hustler dealer as well...
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The other issue is that all of the 'studies' are done under laboratory conditions, nor 'real world' conditions.
As I mentioned above, Ethanol is very hygroscopic, when mixed with gasoline it allows the gasoline to also (albeit to a lesser degree) allows the gasoline itself to become hygroscopic.
I've seen Goobermint test results of in ground tank samples showing an large quantities of WATER in solution in the gasoline.
When you add the losses, financially and energy-wise, of alcohol PLUS water, the end result can be a rubber-to-road power loss of 20% to 25% or more.
As I mentioned above, Ethanol is very hygroscopic, when mixed with gasoline it allows the gasoline to also (albeit to a lesser degree) allows the gasoline itself to become hygroscopic.
I've seen Goobermint test results of in ground tank samples showing an large quantities of WATER in solution in the gasoline.
When you add the losses, financially and energy-wise, of alcohol PLUS water, the end result can be a rubber-to-road power loss of 20% to 25% or more.
