So many choices for gasoline.

[Ray]

Have had no trouble finding ethanol-free gasoline on my current northwestern trip. The trip has been cool, in every sense of the word.

Sinclair Stations seem to be multiplying, and most consistently offer ethanol- free premium.

Came across this interesting sight - the ethanol-free pump is actually separate, to avoid cross contamination. Hopefully a glimpse of what's to come....

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[runnerhiker]

I see this in Colorado at Maverick stations, the same layout as in your picture. Blue ethanol free all by itself. The Sinclair stations here generally do not have ethanol free.

I like ethanol free, it's a good placebo. I wonder if the extra 20 cents/gal pays out in gas mileage.

[Grumpy Goat]

I wonder who do Sinclair and Maverick get their gas from?

[36654]

I wonder who do Sinclair and Maverick get their gas from?

There are only a few possibilities and most are in your area.  In my area, Valero and Exxon are the only brands offered that also have refineries.

[36654]

I see this in Colorado at Maverick stations, the same layout as in your picture.  Blue ethanol free all by itself.  The Sinclair stations here generally do not have ethanol free.

I like ethanol free, it's a good placebo.  I wonder if the extra 20 cents/gal pays out in gas mileage.

The heat energy difference is 3%.

[Lee]

A lot of times in our area the 91 AKI  ethanol free has it's own hose.
I have not seen 91 ethanol free and 91 with 10% at the same pump here.
Some of the stations in larger town have 93 AKI with 10% ethanol.

[36654]

A lot of times in our area the 91 AKI  ethanol free has it's own hose.
I have not seen 91 ethanol free and 91 with 10% at the same pump here.
Some of the stations in larger town have 93 AKI with 10% ethanol.

In my area, e0 is usually 89 or 90 AKI and it has a separate hose.  The same goes for E15 88AKI fuel or the E85 flex stuff.

Just stay away from the smelly green hose

[saread]

The Dinogas stations in the more rural areas tend to have ethanol free premium for things like chain saws and generators. As gas tends to lose octane over time, the e-free gas is typically premium so it will store better. All brands in an area typically get their gas from the same source - refinery or bulk supplier. The only thing that changes is the additive package that is unique to the brand and that is put in at the time the tanker is loaded. Other than that, all gas on the street is the same.

[Lee]

In my area, e0 is usually 89 or 90 AKI and it has a separate hose.  The same goes for E15 88AKI fuel or the E85 flex stuff.

Just stay away from the smelly green hose

Our e0 choices are 87 and 91 AKI.

A lot of choices in Iowa. 87e0, 87e10, 88e15, 89e10, 91e0, 93e10.

[36654]

The Dinogas stations in the more rural areas tend to have ethanol free premium for things like chain saws and generators.  As gas tends to lose octane over time, the e-free gas is typically premium so it will store better.  All brands in an area typically get their gas from the same source - refinery or bulk supplier.  The only thing that changes is the additive package that is unique to the brand and that is put in at the time the tanker is loaded.  Other than that, all gas on the street is the same.

Sadly, I mow and trim so much, my gas doesn't get a chance to age.

[Duccrazydave]

Both Shell stations near my house carry NonE, with the separate, blue hose. 89 at one, 93 at the other.

[Lee]

The Dinogas stations in the more rural areas tend to have ethanol free premium for things like chain saws and generators.  As gas tends to lose octane over time, the e-free gas is typically premium so it will store better.  All brands in an area typically get their gas from the same source - refinery or bulk supplier.  The only thing that changes is the additive package that is unique to the brand and that is put in at the time the tanker is loaded.  Other than that, all gas on the street is the same.

Sadly, I mow and trim so much, my gas doesn't get a chance to age.

Late fall, early winter I fill the gas can with 91e0 and Stabil. What doesn't get used in the snowblower goes into Debbie's car in the spring.
We had a dry summer so I used Stabil a couple times in the mower gas. I didn't need it, but you never know.

The only time I had a mower carb gum up was a year we had a drought.

[36654]

The Dinogas stations in the more rural areas tend to have ethanol free premium for things like chain saws and generators.  As gas tends to lose octane over time, the e-free gas is typically premium so it will store better.  All brands in an area typically get their gas from the same source - refinery or bulk supplier.  The only thing that changes is the additive package that is unique to the brand and that is put in at the time the tanker is loaded.  Other than that, all gas on the street is the same.

Sadly, I mow and trim so much, my gas doesn't get a chance to age.

Late fall, early winter I fill the gas can with 91e0 and Stabil. What doesn't get used in the snowblower goes into Debbie's car in the spring.
We had a dry summer so I used Stabil a couple times in the mower gas. I didn't need it, but you never know.

The only time I had a mower carb gum up was a year we had a drought.

After more than 10 yrs, I replaced the carb on my 160cc Honda mower engine.  The cost of the OEM part was on the order of $20.  Sadly, the rest of the Husqvarna mower is heading down hill.....kinda fast.  But, before I replace that, I need to find a replacement for my grass line trimmer.

Snow?  I use a shovel, then drink coffee.  Who has anyplace to go in the Winter?

[Luma46]

Here in New Brunswick, and I think in most of Canada, there is always a choice of 87, 89 and ethanol free 91. HOWEVER, there is always only one nozzle for all three. So with my conservative riding, I use pretty much exclusively the 87. My reasoning behind it, apart from price, is that there is 99% probability that the guy before me fuelled with 87 and my first couple of liters will be 87 no matter what grade I choose.