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โJul-31-2022 12:16 PM
time2roll wrote:Gdetrailer wrote:No road taxes and much still has tetra-ethyl lead for aviation and possibly the race fuel. Not legal for road use.
I have also called the small little tiny airports within that same area to see if they sell 100LL Av gas to the public, they do not, in fact they have that in fenced in areas behind locks and only the airport managers have authority to open the gates and you must have a valid FAA issued tail number.
I have checked with my local sprint car racing dirt tracks and the nearby gas stations near those tracks for Ethanol free racing fuel.. They will not sell to the public.. To get that fuel one must have a valid on that race day entry ticket...
โJul-31-2022 12:12 PM
Gdetrailer wrote:No road taxes and much still has tetra-ethyl lead for aviation and possibly the race fuel. Not legal for road use.
I have also called the small little tiny airports within that same area to see if they sell 100LL Av gas to the public, they do not, in fact they have that in fenced in areas behind locks and only the airport managers have authority to open the gates and you must have a valid FAA issued tail number.
I have checked with my local sprint car racing dirt tracks and the nearby gas stations near those tracks for Ethanol free racing fuel.. They will not sell to the public.. To get that fuel one must have a valid on that race day entry ticket...
โJul-31-2022 10:57 AM
โJul-31-2022 10:50 AM
Thermoguy wrote:
I have a Champion 4500 dual fuel. I have never put gas in it. It is plenty of power for the AC (which is why I have it) I can run 1.5 days or so on 1 20lb propane tank. It is much easier to get and carry propane when camping vs having to bring a gas can that smells and can leak or be messy. Also, propane is much cleaner and I don't have to worry about cleaning the carb which I would if I used regular gas. Which, by the way, all my yard equipment, etc, I only buy ethanol free gas. It's a little more expensive, like buying diesel, but removes many of the carb issues that I had before I started buying ethanol free gas.
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โJul-29-2022 07:39 PM
โJul-29-2022 02:39 PM
Skibane wrote:
Gasoline quality is a consideration.
Ethanol in gasoline reduces its energy content, and thus the generator's power output. Generator manufacturers test and rate their products using ethanol-free gas, so this power reduction isn't reflected in their specifications.
The upshot is that a generator with marginal power output using ethanol-free gas will have even more marginal output using gas with ethanol in it.
The maximum amount of ethanol allowed in gasoline was recently increased to 15 percent - so this is going to be more of an issue than it previously was.
Since ethanol tends to shorten the storage life of gasoline, many folks avoid using it in generators. Unfortunately, in areas where ethanol-free gas is available, it usually costs quite a bit more. That extra expense needs to be included when comparing fuel costs.
โJul-29-2022 01:12 PM
โJul-29-2022 12:22 PM
โJul-29-2022 12:00 PM
Skibane wrote:
Gasoline quality is a consideration.
Ethanol in gasoline reduces its energy content, and thus the generator's power output. Generator manufacturers test and rate their products using ethanol-free gas, so this power reduction isn't reflected in their specifications.
The upshot is that a generator with marginal power output using ethanol-free gas will have even more marginal output using gas with ethanol in it.
The maximum amount of ethanol allowed in gasoline was recently increased to 15 percent - so this is going to be more of an issue than it previously was.
Since ethanol tends to shorten the storage life of gasoline, many folks avoid using it in generators. Unfortunately, in areas where ethanol-free gas is available, it usually costs quite a bit more. That extra expense needs to be included when comparing fuel costs.
โJul-29-2022 10:08 AM