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JnC · 10-20-2010, 09:09 PM

For folks in the US and Canada there is a website that maintains a database of gas stations that offer ethanol-free gasoline.

Why is this useful? Well, ethanol has 30% less energy content than pure gas. A 10% ethanol blend will sap your fuel economy by 3% compared to ethanol-free gas. If 15% ethanol is put into place, then that mpg loss becomes 4.5%.

You can search by state/city at the bottom of the main page, or pull up a google map and zoom around.

I have no affiliation with pure-gas.org other than thinking it's a good idea. I'm already seeing some mpg improvement by running ethanol-free gas.

Dsquared · 10-20-2010, 09:23 PM

Ethanol also destroys rings, seals ect. I work at Lowe's and was in the OPE (Outdoor Power Equipment) Department. I sent out more small motors destroyed by ethanol then I cared to deal with, even after all the boxes warn against it.

Side note, Chevy released a statement that it was effecting their engines as well with breaking down rubbers in tubes ect. I have it saved at work in a folder.

It sucks.

Ashcon · 10-21-2010, 02:49 AM

I wish gas stations would post how much ethanol was in there gas here in CA... I read in the manual the max the car can take is only 10%...

SpoonCrz · 10-21-2010, 08:45 AM

Crap..NJ is not listed.

cr-z hybrid · 10-21-2010, 12:33 PM

What about Shell Nitrogen Enriched Gasoline... is this good for hybrids? ITS GREAT FOR FERRARI!

GoHuskies · 10-22-2010, 10:30 AM

Someone else can answer that perhaps but nitrogen is already in the air your car sucks in to ignite the fuel.

northbridge · 10-22-2010, 08:34 PM

none close to me in pittsburgh *sigh*

JnC · 10-22-2010, 08:54 PM

Yeah, most of these locations will be in non-urban areas. The map is more helpful than the city list because you may not be familiar with some of the small city names.

bizzybear · 10-22-2010, 08:55 PM

wow, i'm surprised my city is listed

the bad thing about it is its only on their 90 octane fuel and not the basic 87...

but this is cool to know... thanks

JnC · 10-22-2010, 08:57 PM

Also keep in mind that some of these stations tend to be independent. So some may be rather old and run down. I just hope the tanks are clean.

I suspect there are clusters near lakes due to boaters. There are a lot of older boats out there that don't deal well with ethanol.

10-20-2010, 09:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
JnC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 530	Ethanol-Free Gasoline For folks in the US and Canada there is a website that maintains a database of gas stations that offer ethanol-free gasoline. Why is this useful? Well, ethanol has 30% less energy content than pure gas. A 10% ethanol blend will sap your fuel economy by 3% compared to ethanol-free gas. If 15% ethanol is put into place, then that mpg loss becomes 4.5%. You can search by state/city at the bottom of the main page, or pull up a google map and zoom around. I have no affiliation with pure-gas.org other than thinking it's a good idea. I'm already seeing some mpg improvement by running ethanol-free gas. __________________ 2011 CR-Z EX, MT, no-navi, white "Why are you chasing down the traffic light? It's not moving... I suspect you can creep up on it instead."

10-22-2010, 08:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
JnC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 530	Yeah, most of these locations will be in non-urban areas. The map is more helpful than the city list because you may not be familiar with some of the small city names. __________________ 2011 CR-Z EX, MT, no-navi, white "Why are you chasing down the traffic light? It's not moving... I suspect you can creep up on it instead."

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bizzybear Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sebastian, FL Posts: 5,322	wow, i'm surprised my city is listed the bad thing about it is its only on their 90 octane fuel and not the basic 87... but this is cool to know... thanks __________________ Facebook: Roberto - Add me as a friend if you want ♫EDM♫ Fans - If you're a fan or just wanna listen Days to a Mile! - Join me on my journey to run a Marathon in 2011! INSANITY Workout!! - This is no joke haha!

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JnC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 530	Also keep in mind that some of these stations tend to be independent. So some may be rather old and run down. I just hope the tanks are clean. I suspect there are clusters near lakes due to boaters. There are a lot of older boats out there that don't deal well with ethanol. __________________ 2011 CR-Z EX, MT, no-navi, white "Why are you chasing down the traffic light? It's not moving... I suspect you can creep up on it instead."

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10-20-2010, 09:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dsquared Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: VA Posts: 14	Ethanol also destroys rings, seals ect. I work at Lowe's and was in the OPE (Outdoor Power Equipment) Department. I sent out more small motors destroyed by ethanol then I cared to deal with, even after all the boxes warn against it. Side note, Chevy released a statement that it was effecting their engines as well with breaking down rubbers in tubes ect. I have it saved at work in a folder. It sucks.

10-21-2010, 02:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ashcon Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 26	I wish gas stations would post how much ethanol was in there gas here in CA... I read in the manual the max the car can take is only 10%...

10-21-2010, 08:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
SpoonCrz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: N. New Jersey Posts: 350	Crap..NJ is not listed.

10-21-2010, 12:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
cr-z hybrid Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 158	What about Shell Nitrogen Enriched Gasoline... is this good for hybrids? ITS GREAT FOR FERRARI!