Overwhelmingly BIO-diesel in Portland, Oregon
We're now in Portland, Oregon, having spent the past few days in Bend, Oregon. One thing I have really, really noticed here is the difficulty in finding PURE DIESEL. Just be aware that most stations...
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Tyler0215 wrote:
Politics aside please. The science is there.
Bio-diesel or ethanol blends have been proven to not harm engines or components.
I have used ethanol blends in all my vehicles for many years with no problems at all.
You sir are wrong and must believe anything your told. Ethanol blend fuel is causing nothing but problems in small engines that may be used infrequently. Talk when any small engine, ATV or the like mechanic and they will tell you that ethanol fuel is very good for business. I get better mpg in my pickup with ethanol free gas, almost good enough to offset the extra $.20 a gallon ethanol free costs.
Luckily around Utah ethanol free is easy to find and has become popular enough that places like Maverick are upgrading there pumps to have an ethanol free nozzle right next to the ethanol and diesel nozzle.
I don't run anything but ethanol free in my yard equipment, ATV, generators and the toy hauler fuel tank. I no longer have problems with gummed up carbs and poor running equipment. I have a 5500 Generac generator that no matter what I did if it sat for 3 months the carb would be gummed up and the float stuck open. I have had the carb off the genny 4 times freeing up the float and cleaning the carb, started to run ethanol free gas in it and now I can let it set for 6+ months with fuel in the carb and she starts right up and runs fine. I have got some good deals on equipment off our local classifieds because the seller couldn't get the item to run, a quick carb cleaning and everything works good.
