ethanol treatment & generators

Yeah. Don't use ethanol-containing gasoline.

I have no idea where you would find it in your area. Around here there are a number of Marathon stations, along with some independents who carry it, usually with a huge banner somewhere proclaiming its presence.

You'll have to look around for it.

But don't expect to save much money, as it is more expensive than the usual 10% ethanol at most gas pumps.

With a 55 gallon tank, I'm just guessing, but is this a genny that runs off your MH's main fuel tank? If so, perhaps your best bet is to give it its own dedicated fuel tank. This does have a couple of drawbacks: besides having to buy and mount the aux tank, you are likely going to see stale-fuel issues unless you run that genny a lot.

naturist wrote:
Yeah. Don't use ethanol-containing gasoline.

This ^

Out West, COSTCO gasolines, and ARCO both contain "likker". I know when I get a load of alcohol laced gasoline when my mileage deceases 10%. Oh yeah, burning more fuel "helps" the environment. Bernie Madoff could have endorsed such asinine reasoning and got away with it. Blame it on ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND and their massive political campaigns, and congressional "freebies".

As far as I know NO TOP TIER GASOLINE CONTAINS ALCOHOL in Washington. Chevron and Shell gasoline are top tier.

I'll start using alcohol laced gasoline when congressmen start adding a couple of drops of DAWN® liquid dishwashing detergent to their cocktails.

I use Star Tron ( Cliky ) in everything, cars, RV, lawn tractor, etc.
Since I started using it everything seems to start better and run better, even after sitting for a long time.
When I started using it in my oldest car it started throwing codes that indicated problems with a couple of the injectors, I didn't get around to working on them right away and within a couple of weeks the codes went away, now the car runs better than ever. I think the enzymes were eating away at accumulated gunk in the tank and lines clogging up the injectors which eventually cleared.
Considering all the claims made by star tron it sounds a bit like snake oil but all I can say is it appears to work.
As for the cost, after the initial dose I use 1oz per 16 gallons of fuel.
I hope the government doesn't jack up the ethanol content like they are talking about.

As ethanol is a major issue for marine applications, in my state, the Oregon State Marine Board has a subsection on where we can purchase ethanol-free fuel: OSMB Clear Gasoline Locations Statewide

Do a search on your state pages for similar information.

Personally, I'll use normal regular with ethanol over the normal operating periods during the spring/summer/fall, but for storage, will run the tank down to a quarter tank, then fill with ethanol-free fuel and add a stabilizer for winter storage. I run both the MH and generator at least once a month over the winter to keep things lubricated and to purge the existing fuel in the carb/injectors.

Good luck!

SolidAxleDurango wrote:

naturist wrote:
Yeah. Don't use ethanol-containing gasoline.

This ^

Good luck with "this".
I don't know where you are in Wa. but in my area there is a station in Issaquah (Grange) or you can go to the marina in Kenmore. Otherwise there are a couple of places in E. Wa. but all other stations have ethanol mixed in.
Here is a list of E free sources Pure gas

Good luck,
Scott

Use 92 octane.

2oldman wrote:
Use 92 octane.

Still has ethanol and less energy than "regular".

ScottG wrote:

2oldman wrote:
Use 92 octane.

Still has ethanol and less energy than "regular".

Many stations have no eth in 92.

2oldman wrote:

ScottG wrote:

2oldman wrote:
Use 92 octane.

Still has ethanol and less energy than "regular".

Many stations have no eth in 92.

Not according to what I see and the info on the link I provided.
When in doubt check for the sticker on the pump.

The OP should also know that if your going to use the fuel right away it's not as bad to use E. Most of the problems come into play as it sits and absorbs moisture.