100% Gasoline vs 10% Ethanol
I have always heard that 100% gasoline is better for your engine. I have always payed a premium for 100% gasoline versus gasoline with Ethanol whenever possible. The other day I stumbled across and...
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drsteve wrote:
Same here. I use no stabilizers, leave gas sitting in carbs for months, and never has a problem. Everything starts, runs, and does the intended job.
Exactly. It ain't the devils juice, but you're also getting lucky. Or "for months" typically means 2-4 months, not 6-9 months.
I've cleaned out ALOT of gummed up carbs (mostly NOT mine LOL) and I've had alot of start back up next seasons no problem.
Most all the start up no problem is with stabilized fuel and ALL of the gummed up carbs are no stabilized fuel.
Hadn't had one of my own motors gum up in a long time. Left the 6k Genny with a tank full of previous years gas in it and didn't run it dry or stabilize. Last fall she plugged up on 9-12 month gas which was likely E10 cause I don't typically run the good stuff in cheap stuff that don't need it. No E premium "may" have lasted longer, but after half a year, it's a **** shoot whether something will be gummed up.
Ever burned down a fuel injected 2 stroke with bad gas? I haven't but I rebuilt my buddys sled engine. Ran it on 1 cyl and 1 injector removed to show him. Injector was plugged, gas kinda squirted/pissed out of it. There was $500 and MY labor that he could have prevented with 1/2 can of Seafoam.
