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Randy Daytona said:
Noticed that GM, Toyota and a number of other manufacturers are having engines grenade, and this seems to correspond to a switch in oil to 0W-20 oil from previous 5W-20 (although some reports have manufacturers running 5W-20 in the same engines overseas.). Anybody have insights into this? Coincidence or correlation?
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I think it has more to do with going to higher and higher efficiency and compression designs. Some have had teething issues. Best idea is not to take a first generation of a new design.
 
Randy Daytona said:
I have seen a few of these pumps offering 88 octane which is E-15. Looks like this might become more common:

www.thedrive.com

The Feds Plan To Start Diluting Gasoline This May: Explained

Here's what the "E15 Fuel Waiver" means, and everything you need to know about ethanol in gasoline to buy the right fuel for your machine.
www.thedrive.com www.thedrive.com
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Ethanol for carborated engines is garbage. It turns to goo if it sits too long. I use ethanol-free gas on my quads, chainsaw, generator, and pressure washer.
 
Flash said:
I'd love to do the same but they are very few even withan hour of me (DC area).
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Flash said:
I'd love to do the same but they are very few even within an hour of me (DC area).
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My state requires the high ethanol blends in 2 of the largest counties. However, gas stations on the Indian reservations are outside that purview, and I can find ethanol free gasoline there.
 
Flash said:
I'd love to do the same but they are very few even within an hour of me (DC area).
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Go to Home Depot/Lowe's and buy a can of TruFuel. They sell quarts and gallons, I think.

I live in New England I've had the same gallon jug for 2.5 years, and each winter has snowblower has started on the first pull.
 
A friend’s J-3 Cub runs exclusively on ethanol free auto gas. Very very cost efficient! Totes the fuel to the airport in his late 90’s Toyota pickup. Hand crank pump to transfer fuel to the Cub’s tank. What a great setup.
 
sevenhelmet said:
Wow- I didn't know that existed. At $23/gal, I'll stick with ethanol-free pump gas for my small motors. Was $3.79 here last week.
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Yeah, there's nowhere convenient to me that sells ethanol-free gas. So I just pay, but the reduced hassle is worth it!

Ethanol in gasoline is a giveaway to corn farmers.
 
Same for convenience, Stabil in my gas can usually handles things for my snowblower. I did have to replace the carb after 8 years but I gotta admit that I did slack off a bit over the last couple of lame winters.
 
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