ethanol free gas, should I use ethanol free gas for my 1975 914 2.0? Options

[wd40togo]

I have a 1975 914 2.0, should I be using ethanol free gas? It appears to have the orginal metal gas tank.

[Root_Werks]

There's a few stations locally that sell E-Free fuel due to marinas and lots of boats. I use it for my Bug, 914 and lawn mower.

Once upon a time I used Avgas if anything was going to sit for a period of time. Stopped doing that. The fuel has a different thickness to it, would sometimes not like gaskets and eat them up. First few times I noticed the blue stuff around sealing surfaces, stopped using Avgas in stuff built for regular fuel.

[vitamin914]

There's a few stations locally that sell E-Free fuel due to marinas and lots of boats. I use it for my Bug, 914 and lawn mower.

Once upon a time I used Avgas if anything was going to sit for a period of time. Stopped doing that. The fuel has a different thickness to it, would sometimes not like gaskets and eat them up. First few times I noticed the blue stuff around sealing surfaces, stopped using Avgas in stuff built for regular fuel.

I have found a place near me, if you can call 80 miles away near me, that sells marine ethanol free gas. Not sure about the 94UL Avgas, but there is a small airport not far away.

If I could get any of these fuels for winter storage that would be a big plus... I would have to learn to cope with stabilizer and the lowest ethanol premium fuel during the driving season.

Anyone ever use Sta-Bil 360 Marine? Makes some big claims... If true It could be an option.

https://www.boatingmag.com/we-test-sta-bil-360-marine/

I have never been a boat owner nor a pilot, so I am unfamiliar with how the fuel delivery for these modes of transport works (especially in Ontario Canada). I can't imagine I can drive up onto the dock or onto the runway apron and say "fill up my 914 please". If the cop wants to dip his finger in my 914 tank to see if it is dyed, go ahead (first find the gas tank location). Unless someone snitches I have never heard of this happening. In my 40 years of diving no one has asked to look in any of my tanks.


The only thing I can see doing is getting a DOT approved 55 gallon drum in the back of the pickup truck filled up with the claim I am using it for a land locked lake boat or off road vehicle.