DougNH
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Late this morning I started a project of trying to find the lowest ethanol-content fuel within a 5-mile radius. I used my ethanol testing kit from fuel-testers and took samples by first putting 1 gallon into my car or truck (to flush out whatever was already in the hose) and then taking a 1-gallon sample. I got the following results, including from a can of pump gas that I saved when the hurricanes hit and fuel shortages were possible:
Sunoco GTX260 Unleaded Race Fuel: 0%
Hess regular from late August: 5% (with Sta-Bil)
Mobil Unleaded Super: 5%
Saveway Unleaded Premium: 7%
Mobil Unleaded Regular: 8%
Hess Unleaded Premium: 8%
Saveway Unleaded Regular: 9%
Hess Unleaded Regular: 10%
I mixed 40% Mobil Super and 60% Sunoco GTX260 to get my max desired 2% ethanol, at an resulting octane way higher than I need.
Filled up the MS361 with this new mix and it runs like a banshee
Later this week I'll try to sample Shell, Getty and Citgo (10-mile radius).
(also contains ethanol at ~4.5%)
Sunoco GTX260 Unleaded Race Fuel: 0%
Hess regular from late August: 5% (with Sta-Bil)
Mobil Unleaded Super: 5%
Saveway Unleaded Premium: 7%
Mobil Unleaded Regular: 8%
Hess Unleaded Premium: 8%
Saveway Unleaded Regular: 9%
Hess Unleaded Regular: 10%
I mixed 40% Mobil Super and 60% Sunoco GTX260 to get my max desired 2% ethanol, at an resulting octane way higher than I need.
Filled up the MS361 with this new mix and it runs like a banshee
Later this week I'll try to sample Shell, Getty and Citgo (10-mile radius).
(also contains ethanol at ~4.5%)
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