First ethanol gas pump in so cal

[Dragmaxster]

Today is the first day you can buy ethanol gas in the cochella valley in so cal.
It is priced at $2.34 a gallon-89 octane is $4.99.
Is it good or bad for a vmax?:ummm:

 

[Biker Dash]

It depends... the Max can handle E-10 (10% ethanol) just fine, but anything beyond that, such as E-15, or that E-85 stuff for those flex-fuel vehicles, will kill the fuel systems of any vehicle not designed for it.

If it is E-10, you should be fine. If it is E-15 or greater, avoid it like the the Mother-in-Law!

 

[ga_max]

If using E-10, I'd also add a stabilizer like seafoam to keep it from breaking down. That's what I do)

 

[Biker Dash]

If using E-10, I'd also add a stabilizer like seafoam to keep it from breaking down. That's what I do)

I have to fill up enough that it is never a problem! lol

 

[DMAN999]

I use E10 (10% ethonal, 87 octane) with Sta-bil marine formula ethanol treatment and all is well.

 

[Rollie]

I mix in some Techron if I HAVE to use 10% ethanol. My preference is NON-ethanol at the local boat marina.

 

[marsmax85]

use it just don't let it sit for long periods and I also believe in additives like seafoam ,sta-bil , techron and bg-44 .

 

[wayne z]

All engines run better and get significantly better milage on non-ethenol, and your rubber carb parts will last way longer too.

http://pure-gas.org/?stateprov=LA

 

[Biker Dash]

All engines run better and get significantly better milage on non-ethenol, and your rubber carb parts will last way longer too.

http://pure-gas.org/?stateprov=LA

Ok, the question is... is this fuel legal for the street? Cause I can expect to burn about a gallon of gas just goin to the nearest one to me and back. Last I knew there are some seriously hefty fines for running non-street gasoline in your vehicle.

 

[Rollie]

Ok, the question is... is this fuel legal for the street? Cause I can expect to burn about a gallon of gas just goin to the nearest one to me and back. Last I knew there are some seriously hefty fines for running non-street gasoline in your vehicle.

I can't imagine that many stations selling non-ethanol illegally.

 

[Biker Dash]

The ones in Maine are all at Marinas and airports, which would indicate to me that the fuel is intended for boating or aviation use.

 

[wayne z]

Ok, the question is... is this fuel legal for the street? Cause I can expect to burn about a gallon of gas just goin to the nearest one to me and back. Last I knew there are some seriously hefty fines for running non-street gasoline in your vehicle.

Yes, all these stations in La have road tax at the pump.

 

[Biker Dash]

Yes, all these stations in La have road tax at the pump.

Thats LA. That works out well for you, but the situation in Maine is probably different

 

[Rollie]

Seems to be legal in GA. This pump is about 2 miles from a marina at Lake Jackson.