E15 Ethanol Warning!!

Rich · 04-09-2013, 08:05 AM

Did you know they have an 'app' for that!

That's right, an app to help you find non E-10 (or E-15) gas.

Please note that I just found this the other day and haven't used it yet, other than to check to see what it shows in our area.

The app is called "Pure Gas" and I have it on my Android, I understand there may be an Apple version too. It's supposed to be driven by the pure-gas.org website.

Note that the app lists Channel Marine as having 'Ethanol-free VALVTECT 89 and 91 Octane'. I have not tried to verify this information. The info may be entered by end users, so I suppose that it could be incorrect, but I hear everything on the Internet is true. How do I know? They said so on the Internet!

BroadHopper · 04-09-2013, 12:58 PM

is a additive like Startron or Stabil.
Not sure why Channel Marine would add this to ethanol free gas.

http://www.valvtect.com/

Last summer their pumps had the contains 10% ethanol sticker. This will be a welcome addition to the lake this summer.

I don't expect the price to be cheaper as ethanol is subsidized by the govt. and currently almost $1 a gallon cheaper than gas. Ethanol is the most inefficient fuel to burn as it cost more to produce ethanol than gas. Most of our ethanol comes from Brazil. I thought the whole idea of ethanol was to be independent of fuel from foreign countries? Ecologically ethanol is a disaster as Brazil is clear cutting the rain forest for ethanol production.

Rusty · 04-09-2013, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BroadHopper

is a additive like Startron or Stabil.
Not sure why Channel Marine would add this to ethanol free gas.

http://www.valvtect.com/

Last summer their pumps had the contains 10% ethanol sticker. This will be a welcome addition to the lake this summer.

I don't expect the price to be cheaper as ethanol is subsidized by the govt. and currently almost $1 a gallon cheaper than gas. Ethanol is the most inefficient fuel to burn as it cost more to produce ethanol than gas. Most of our ethanol comes from Brazil. I thought the whole idea of ethanol was to be independent of fuel from foreign countries? Ecologically ethanol is a disaster as Brazil is clear cutting the rain forest for ethanol production.

Pretty soon when we go to the pump we might be saying: "Fill it up with rain forest please".

Brazil produces surgar cane ethanol, and the US produces corn ethanol. The US is the number one producer of ethanol and Brazil is second.

As far as how much each country imports and exports is something that I don't think you will find an answer to right now, I couldn't anyway.

04-09-2013, 08:05 AM	#1
Rich Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Derry / Gilford Posts: 1,246 Thanks: 74 Thanked 345 Times in 235 Posts	Did you know they have an 'app' for that! That's right, an app to help you find non E-10 (or E-15) gas. Please note that I just found this the other day and haven't used it yet, other than to check to see what it shows in our area. The app is called "Pure Gas" and I have it on my Android, I understand there may be an Apple version too. It's supposed to be driven by the pure-gas.org website. Note that the app lists Channel Marine as having 'Ethanol-free VALVTECT 89 and 91 Octane'. I have not tried to verify this information. The info may be entered by end users, so I suppose that it could be incorrect, but I hear everything on the Internet is true. How do I know? They said so on the Internet! Last edited by Rich; 04-09-2013 at 04:07 PM.

04-09-2013, 12:58 PM	#2
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,585 Thanks: 3,227 Thanked 1,106 Times in 796 Posts	Valvtect is a additive like Startron or Stabil. Not sure why Channel Marine would add this to ethanol free gas. http://www.valvtect.com/ Last summer their pumps had the contains 10% ethanol sticker. This will be a welcome addition to the lake this summer. I don't expect the price to be cheaper as ethanol is subsidized by the govt. and currently almost $1 a gallon cheaper than gas. Ethanol is the most inefficient fuel to burn as it cost more to produce ethanol than gas. Most of our ethanol comes from Brazil. I thought the whole idea of ethanol was to be independent of fuel from foreign countries? Ecologically ethanol is a disaster as Brazil is clear cutting the rain forest for ethanol production. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.