List of US Ethanol Free Gas Stations, Any other List Links out there? Options

[bandjoey]

http://pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=TX

[black73]

...a Hemmings article he just read about Ethanol fuel, and they also tested Stabil, and came to the conclusion it is a waste of money......

I googled hemmings stabil and found....

http://www.hemmings.com/newsletter/newslet...=4&issue=28

Tools, bits and pieces

STA-BIL… it’s better!

STA-BIL is now offering a new formula that delivers corrosion protection.
If you own anything with an engine that’s going to be sitting in storage for more than a couple of weeks, you’ve no doubt heard that adding STA-BIL fuel stabilizer is a good idea. Today, there’s a lingering question about the increased use of ethanol; both its effect on vintage engines and long-term storage.

The Gold Eagle Company, markers of STA-BIL, has introduced a new formula to its tried-and-true product for added corrosion protection relevant to ethanol-infused fuels. In short, ethanol attracts water from the air, which can cause corrosion damage to fuel tanks and lines, as well as carburetors and injectors.

It also acts as a solvent on accumulated deposits that have formed in the fuel tank, which can cause engine performance problems. Safe for use in virtually all gasoline-powered engines, the improved STA-BIL formula not only protects the fuel system from ethanol-based corrosion, it contains a water remover and injector cleaner to keep carburetors and fuel injectors clean. It costs $5.99 for an 8-ounce bottle, or $11.99 for 32 ounces.

For more information, call Gold Eagle at 800-621-1251, or visit www.goldeagle.com.
- By Matthew Litwin

And......

http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/naples...aca/ethanol.pdf

Off Season Storage:

Since water increases corrosion, always take precautions to eliminate any introduction of
moisture into the fuel system. The tank should be kept full during storage to minimize condensation
on the tank walls (alternate is, run dry).
Quoting: Gasoline should not be stored for long periods of time, especially during seasonal
changes that usually have large temperature changes associated with them. Care should be taken

not to allow water into the fuel system, while filling fuel tanks or in the form of rain or splash,
for example.
Aside from any ethanol “problem” gasoline stored for extended periods will "oxidize" resulting
in the formation of gums which contribute to fuel system and engine deposits. Gasoline is
typically stable for a period of at least 90 days but may be 30 days old when you purchase it.
Therefore if you are storing your vehicle for a period in excess of 60 days you should add a fuel stabilizer. Those stabilizers are nonalcoholic
"antioxidants"
that extend the storage life of
gasoline. Examples include Gold Eagles "STABiL"
which states it deals with ethanol, NAPA's
"Store ItStart
It", Advance’s StarTron. .

Summary of Solution Approaches:

Verify Fuel Tank Integrity
Change out flexible fuel lines to Post1980
product
Change Fuel Filters More Frequently than in the Past until Obviously not needed.
Not mentioned above, but: Use best grades of gasoline available. Of possible interest in
this respect is that Shell Premium (a Tier 1 Gasoline) now contains Nitrogen as a sludge
fighter.
Use Fuel Stabilizers – Stabil, other brands of non alcoholic mixers
Fill Tanks when storage beyond 30 days (or run them dry)
Seal Tanks to reduce moisture generation
An adage from a 1930’s Sabatini Novel is: Forewarned is Forearmed. Appropriate here