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Jeff/Illinois · 03-27-2012, 09:09 PM

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FL&WVMIKE · 03-27-2012, 09:49 PM

Jeff/Illinois .........................
The gas goes bad real fast in any "open" system, such as our old Fords. The newer cars have a "sealed" system which does not collect the moisture.
About the only thing that you can do, is to drive them frequently, to keep the mixture stirred up. For long periods of inactivity, it is better for your tank to be empty, rather than full.
MIKE

LukeDahlinger · 03-27-2012, 10:51 PM

A friend of mine sells ethanol free gas at his station and he told me today he has noticed a big increase in the ethanol free gas sales. It wreaks havoc on newer cars too, especially older modern iron where the computer can't calibrate to the ethanol gas.

I run ethanol free in everything I own after having a rubber fuel hose disintegrate on my '56 Ford 200 miles from home due to ethanol crap gas.

FL&WVMIKE · 03-28-2012, 09:30 AM

Jeff/Illinois ....................
We had a speaker at our monthly V8 Club Meeting, a couple months ago. He said to put some ethonol gas into a glass jar, punch a nail hole in the lid and put it on the shelf.
Then inspect it in one month, at two months and at three months. You will see what is happening in our gas tanks. I haven't done it yet, but I take his word on it.
MIKE

mot · 03-28-2012, 09:39 AM

theres only five stations in California ,in remote small towns in northern california that sell the no ethanol gas

HoarseWhisperer · 03-28-2012, 09:47 AM

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Fortunately, Shell Premium is still ethanol-free in southern Ontario.

Expensive, but I hope my fuel system appreciates it.

Elcastor · 03-28-2012, 06:50 PM

One of the advantages of living in Mexico. No ethanol in the gas!

Tom H. · 03-29-2012, 06:40 AM

There were two stations in my area that had ethanol free gas, and they had customers coming long distances for it. But about a year and a half ago they couldn't get it anymore. I don't know of anyplace in eastern PA where you can get it anymore.

charlesea · 03-29-2012, 06:27 PM

I have heard that aviation gas is ethanol free. Anyone know for sure & how much per gallon?

CarlG · 03-29-2012, 06:47 PM

Typically, 100 LL is a little more than a buck a gallon more than Regular Unleaded. Varies from place to place though. Right now here in Anchorage, 100LL = $6.12, Regular Unleaded = $4.27

for your area check: http://www.100ll.com/

V4F · 03-29-2012, 07:36 PM

i worked for PURE for awhile . good stuff & peeps .........

03-27-2012, 09:09 PM	#1
Jeff/Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,799	Still want Ethanol in your Model A???? --- Last edited by Jeff/Illinois; 12-11-2012 at 08:29 PM.

03-27-2012, 09:49 PM	#2
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: Still want Ethanol in your Model A???? Jeff/Illinois ......................... The gas goes bad real fast in any "open" system, such as our old Fords. The newer cars have a "sealed" system which does not collect the moisture. About the only thing that you can do, is to drive them frequently, to keep the mixture stirred up. For long periods of inactivity, it is better for your tank to be empty, rather than full. MIKE

03-27-2012, 10:51 PM	#3
LukeDahlinger BANNED Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 956	Re: Still want Ethanol in your Model A???? A friend of mine sells ethanol free gas at his station and he told me today he has noticed a big increase in the ethanol free gas sales. It wreaks havoc on newer cars too, especially older modern iron where the computer can't calibrate to the ethanol gas. I run ethanol free in everything I own after having a rubber fuel hose disintegrate on my '56 Ford 200 miles from home due to ethanol crap gas. __________________ Wanted- Feb. 1931 Parts Price List www.vintagefordfacts.blogspot.com

03-28-2012, 09:30 AM	#4
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: Still want Ethanol in your Model A???? Jeff/Illinois .................... We had a speaker at our monthly V8 Club Meeting, a couple months ago. He said to put some ethonol gas into a glass jar, punch a nail hole in the lid and put it on the shelf. Then inspect it in one month, at two months and at three months. You will see what is happening in our gas tanks. I haven't done it yet, but I take his word on it. MIKE

03-28-2012, 09:39 AM	#5
mot Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sacramento Ca Posts: 1,179	Re: Still want Ethanol in your Model A???? theres only five stations in California ,in remote small towns in northern california that sell the no ethanol gas

03-28-2012, 09:47 AM	#6
HoarseWhisperer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,470	Re: Still want Ethanol in your Model A???? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Fortunately, Shell Premium is still ethanol-free in southern Ontario. Expensive, but I hope my fuel system appreciates it. __________________ I know a lot of things; I just can't remember them all. 1928 CCPU 82-A 1931 Roadster 40-B Dlx (Canadian)

03-28-2012, 06:50 PM	#7
Elcastor Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon and Baja Mexico Posts: 617	Re: Still want Ethanol in your Model A???? One of the advantages of living in Mexico. No ethanol in the gas! __________________ Ben Purkey Mexico and the Pacific NW http://www.martin-parry.com/

03-29-2012, 06:40 AM	#8
Tom H. Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 64	Re: Still want Ethanol in your Model A???? There were two stations in my area that had ethanol free gas, and they had customers coming long distances for it. But about a year and a half ago they couldn't get it anymore. I don't know of anyplace in eastern PA where you can get it anymore. __________________ Rear fenders and running boards for 1932 131" single wheel Express Body needed.

03-29-2012, 06:27 PM	#9
charlesea Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Montgomery, Al. Posts: 640	Re: Still want Ethanol in your Model A???? I have heard that aviation gas is ethanol free. Anyone know for sure & how much per gallon?

03-29-2012, 06:47 PM	#10
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,123	Re: Still want Ethanol in your Model A???? Typically, 100 LL is a little more than a buck a gallon more than Regular Unleaded. Varies from place to place though. Right now here in Anchorage, 100LL = $6.12, Regular Unleaded = $4.27 for your area check: http://www.100ll.com/

03-29-2012, 07:36 PM	#11
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	Re: Still want Ethanol in your Model A???? i worked for PURE for awhile . good stuff & peeps ......... __________________ V4f