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General Discussion => The Flea Trap => Topic started by: Melson Gibson on July 21, 2023, 06:05:33 PM

Title: No more ethanol free gas in BC...
Post by: Melson Gibson on July 21, 2023, 06:05:33 PM
Up until now, you could easily find high octane gas here that was ethanol free.  Not any more.  Government is forcing all grades to contain ethanol now.



I liked to run the ethanol free stuff in my outdoor power equipment.  Oh well, it is what it is...
Title: Re: No more ethanol free gas in BC...
Post by: Frood on July 21, 2023, 06:26:36 PM
They're trying to degrade the longevity of internal combustion motors.



They hate us masses and think we're scum.
Title: Re: No more ethanol free gas in BC...
Post by: Herman on July 21, 2023, 06:38:44 PM
Folks aint going to be able to make any choices about how they get around in the not so distant future in Canada.
Title: Re: No more ethanol free gas in BC...
Post by: Frood on July 21, 2023, 07:04:30 PM
We'll all simply cease to get around... love your 15 minute cities or die.
Title: Re: No more ethanol free gas in BC...
Post by: Melson Gibson on July 21, 2023, 07:14:13 PM
Quote from: Frood post_id=509159 time=1689980670 user_id=1676
We'll all simply cease to get around... love your 15 minute cities or die.

They want us all to enjoy the vibrant and diverse city life...









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Title: Re: No more ethanol free gas in BC...
Post by: Herman on July 21, 2023, 07:18:05 PM
Quote from: Frood post_id=509159 time=1689980670 user_id=1676
We'll all simply cease to get around... love your 15 minute cities or die.

I wiould rather die on my land than exist in a city.
Title: Re: No more ethanol free gas in BC...
Post by: Oerdin on July 22, 2023, 03:24:59 AM
As Frood said that fuel is pretty bad for engines, decreases gas mileage, and actually creates more GHG as it takes more energy to produce then you get out of it by burning it.  At least if it is made from corn.
Title: Re: No more ethanol free gas in BC...
Post by: Odinson on July 22, 2023, 03:40:23 AM
Its july and its 10 Celsius in here.



It is cold for Finland.
Title: Re: No more ethanol free gas in BC...
Post by: Melson Gibson on July 22, 2023, 04:18:50 AM
Quote from: Odinson post_id=509363 time=1690011623 user_id=136
Its july and its 10 Celsius in here.



It is cold for Finland.

You have it good there...  Where I'm at, it's 35 in the shade...



It can get hot here!



And then it gets cold in Winter...
Title: Re: No more ethanol free gas in BC...
Post by: Odinson on July 22, 2023, 04:24:44 AM
Quote from: "Melson Gibson" post_id=509367 time=1690013930 user_id=3397
Quote from: Odinson post_id=509363 time=1690011623 user_id=136
Its july and its 10 Celsius in here.



It is cold for Finland.

You have it good there...  Where I'm at, it's 35 in the shade...



It can get hot here!



And then it gets cold in Winter...


You have the heat pump, use it.





This summer hasnt been that warm...



Either that or I'm getting used to heat.





We had over 30 Celsius in 2021 and it was really uncomfortable.
Title: Re: No more ethanol free gas in BC...
Post by: Odinson on July 22, 2023, 04:25:49 AM
This is a British weather...



Grey, wet and too cold for T-shirt.
Title: Re: No more ethanol free gas in BC...
Post by: Frood on July 22, 2023, 04:29:54 AM
Quote from: Odinson post_id=509370 time=1690014349 user_id=136
This is a British weather...



Grey, wet and too cold for T-shirt.


The other side of that is when it gets to 26C in the summer and young English people rip their clothes off in the park as their elderly family members cook like sausages in their homes and then promptly require a body bag...



It's called a "heat wave" on the BBC...  :oeudC:
Title: Re: No more ethanol free gas in BC...
Post by: DKG on July 22, 2023, 09:35:52 AM
Most of North America is having a hotter than normal summer.
Title: Re: No more ethanol free gas in BC...
Post by: Lokmar on July 23, 2023, 08:31:46 PM
All auto engines and fuel systems made for the last 20 years run fine on E-10 and in many cases even on E-85. Alcohol attracts moisture so a sealed system is imperative.

My 2002 Camaro was ran for more than 50K miles on E-85. No harm to the motor whatsoever.

Fuel systems not made for alcohol will see degradation of hoses and other rubber parts.
Title: Re: No more ethanol free gas in BC...
Post by: mel on July 24, 2023, 12:35:40 AM
Quote from: Lokmar on July 23, 2023, 08:31:46 PM
All auto engines and fuel systems made for the last 20 years run fine on E-10 and in many cases even on E-85. Alcohol attracts moisture so a sealed system is imperative.

My 2002 Camaro was ran for more than 50K miles on E-85. No harm to the motor whatsoever.

Fuel systems not made for alcohol will see degradation of hoses and other rubber parts.
I don't mind running it so much in my truck, but I like the ethanol free stuff for my outdoor power equipment, which can sit depending on season.  I do stabilize it, but still...