[ale] [OT] - Ethanol-free gas in the Atlanta area?

[Michael Potter]

+1 Sta-bil



On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 6:28 AM, Sean Kilpatrick <kilpatms at gmail.com> wrote:

> **
>
> Yes, absolutely. Gasoline mixed with ethanol degrades quickly (think
> weeks, not months.) The ethanol causes crud to form in aluminum carbs and
> rots out the rubber fuel lines in small engines, especially two-strokes.
> The carbs on these engines MUST be drained dry after each use to prevent
> damage. I speak from bitter experience. :(
>
> The solution is simple: use ethanol-free gasoline and add Sta-bil to the
> gas. A treated 2 gallon tank will last all summer.
>
> Sean
>
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>
> On Friday, September 20, 2013 02:48:11 am Jeff Hubbs wrote:
>
> > But is ethanol-free worth going out of one's way for for use with
>
> > lawnmowers and/or 2-stroke lawn equipment, especially when such
>
> > equipment sits idle for a few weeks or months at a time?
>
> >
>
>
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