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Also, a lot of small engines (with carbs) demand non-ethanol gasoline; apparently ethanol gums up the carbs I think. Of course, it'd be better if we just stopp
by magduf 8y ago
Also, a lot of small engines (with carbs) demand non-ethanol gasoline; apparently ethanol gums up the carbs I think.
Of course, it'd be better if we just stopped using those small engines altogether... one leaf blower being used for one day puts out as much pollution as a Ford Raptor pickup in 100,000 miles.
- esaym 8y agoEthanol does not "gum up" (note I am not defending anything here). Just open up your bathroom cabinet. I bet you got a bottle of isopropyl alcohol in there. Its probably years old too. How "gummed up" is it? The gumming up of ethanol mixed fuels is due to the poor quality of gasoline base that is used.
- massivecali 8y agoThe gumminess comes from degrading rubber hoses and seals, neither of which are found in a plastic bottle.
- lutorm 8y agoWell, it also comes from dissolving years of gasoline deposits, if you've been using non-ethanol gas before. Ethanol is a very effective cleaner.
- apocalypstyx 8y agoIn addition, it's hygroscopic.
- maxerickson 8y agoThat doesn't matter much in modern fuel systems that don't admit much water to begin with. "Dry Gas" is usually just some sort of alcohol, which mixes with both water and gasoline. Add dry gas, the water mixes into the fuel and is pushed/burned off.
- ams6110 8y agoI buy premium gas for my small engines. They don't need the octane, but it's easier to find non-ethanol gas in premium than in regular unleaded.