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ethanol free gas vs ethanol mix gas??? for tacoma

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by sethhawaii, Sep 30, 2016.

  1. Sep 30, 2016 at 12:20 AM
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    sethhawaii

    sethhawaii [OP] Well-Known Member

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    i can get ethanol free gas for around .25 cents more. is it worth it??? lets hear it!!!!
     
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  2. Sep 30, 2016 at 1:28 AM
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    If they cost the same, which would you pick?
     
  3. Sep 30, 2016 at 1:30 AM
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    Not worth the hassle. Today's cars are designed to run on 10% E.
     
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  4. Sep 30, 2016 at 1:40 AM
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    ethanol free of course... it not just price tho... only one place near me sells it. i had a old car sit once for a few month with ethonal gas when i came back it ran so rough !! also my 2 stroke engines dont seem to like it at all.
     
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  5. Sep 30, 2016 at 1:41 AM
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    ive heard that plenty of times but is that really true??? hmmmm
     
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    El Duderino

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    Yup and 87 is what are trucks are tuned for anything else is a waste. But if your looking for decent priced non ethanol go the hele gas station by Kam shopping center
     
  7. Sep 30, 2016 at 1:54 AM
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    76 station on king street in town too. im gonna get for my 2 stroke engines that sometimes sit for a while
     
  8. Sep 30, 2016 at 2:27 AM
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    Not true. 10% better mileage with ethanol free gas, and improved performance. Today's cars use ethanol resistant seals and gaskets so they can say they are designed for ethanol. Also never put ethanol in lawn equipment, especially if it's going in to storage. They are not ethanol resistant. Sta-Bil or not.
     
  9. Sep 30, 2016 at 2:30 AM
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    My truck loves EF fuel.
    I give it a treat every once in a while.
     
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  10. Sep 30, 2016 at 3:05 AM
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    i agree with the " its a waste of money buying higher octane gas'' but the non ethanol is a different debate. sometimes it can seperate
     
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  11. Sep 30, 2016 at 3:10 AM
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    totally agree! huge differance in lawn equipment. and that gas tends to sit around longer....whats the best way to fix my old truck that i let ethanol free gas sit or a few months? it sounds like its toast now gas stabiliser or just take it out somehow??/. before it sat it was running solid forever. so bummed i let it sit too long. i didnt think acouple/few mouths would be long enough. i been too busy with my new 3rd gen.
     
  12. Sep 30, 2016 at 3:11 AM
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    what is it you notice better with EF?
     
  13. Sep 30, 2016 at 3:13 AM
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    Ethanol free is worth it, especially right now with gas so cheap. Engine runs smoother, potentially better mpgs if you're not throttling hard. OPEC is cutting production soon, so prices will start rising again.
     
  14. Sep 30, 2016 at 3:28 AM
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    I would pick EF every time for everything that runs on gas. Fuck ethanol and fuck not having the choice.
     
  15. Sep 30, 2016 at 4:02 AM
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    crappy gas brought to you by.......Monsanto gmo test fields,,, and your bought and paid for politician's
     
  16. Sep 30, 2016 at 4:47 AM
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    Source?
     
  17. Sep 30, 2016 at 4:48 AM
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    Less Tacoma tick, runs smoother, less effort needed on the skinny pedal.
     
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  18. Sep 30, 2016 at 4:53 AM
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    Same with mine. Whenever I need to fill the cans for the mowers/chainsaw/weedwacker/snowblower, I fill the truck at the same time. I just go over the hill to New Lebanon.
     
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    :anonymous: (Thanks for that lead, btw.)


    :cheers:
     
  20. Sep 30, 2016 at 4:54 AM
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    Those two statements don't jive in my book.
    So, you've experienced E10 separation?
     

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