Premium=Non-Ethanol Gas?

[TRex2]

I asked the clerk for non-ethanol gas and he said his premium is non-ethanol gas.

If it isn't labeled as such, he is probably mistaken. I think motor fuel is required to be labeled.

Most boaters avoid ethanol mix, due to alcohol's tendency to suck water right out of the air.
And it is illegal to use ethanol mix in aviation.

As a side note, it was so hot this summer, the evaporation from my gas cans altered their contents.
For instance, I had to add more gas to my 2 cycle fuel, near the end of summer.

I had a weed eater get "vapor lock," something most people today can't remember, but was a problem in the 60's.

[Hemlock140]

Here in Washington state it's not really a mandatory E10 law. It requires that for all of the gasoline sold in the state of Washington, 2% of it must be ethanol.

I use non-ethanol gas in my 1974 Nova, and in my gas-powered equipment such as riding mower, power washer, rototiller and chipper/shredder. I have to go about 6 miles away to the Grange which sells Cenex ethanol-free gas in 3 grades. Most cities have at least one place to get the pure gas.

Check on https://www.pure-gas.org/ to find it near you.

[ClubMike]

Hoods truck stop has non-ethanol premium gas. I use it in all my small motors and my boat and of course my motorcycle.

[RocketDawg]

Originally Posted by reubenray

I was told that premium gas in Missouri is actually non-ethanol gas.

Is this true?

Don't know about Missouri, but here, non-ethanol gas (I think all of it) is premium 93 octane. But most all gasoline, including premium, has 10% ethanol. Non-ethanol is quite expensive, perhaps as much as $1 more per gallon the same octane level with ethanol.

I noticed recently that the Walmart store near me now has non-ethanol premium gas.

[ShowMeBryan]

I remember when the ethanol mandate law was passed. Regular 87 and mid-grade 89 octane are 10% ethanol. Premium CAN BE ethanol-free but there is no mandate. You would have to ask your local gas station what it is.

Aside from some small engines and old boats most of them run just fine on E10. All rubber replacement lines and filters have been ethanol-compatible for over 20 years. I never noticed any difference running E10 vs. not other than if I had to open up the valve cover (or more) the E10 engines were cleaner with less carbon deposits.

I have a flex-fuel truck and run E-85 any time I can.