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EPA has just approved E-15 gas for use on 2007 and newer cars ONLY. Read the pump carefully when you buy your gas.

Consumer Reports Home & Garden Blog: EPA announces limited approval of E15 ethanol blend

MY caravan is flex fuel ... it will run E85... as most flex fuel cars will... :smile:KennyV

KennyV said:

MY caravan is flex fuel ... it will run E85... as most flex fuel cars will... :smile:KennyV

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True, But is your Outdoor Power Equipment flex fuel?

My big tractor is diesel as is my ZTR mower, I do have a couple smaller tractors, truck and an almost never used gas mower ... I have been running E10 - E15 in them for some time now, no problems... I also have a very old dump truck that runs good on it... I'm not sure there will be problems, Those mixing 2 cycle fuel/oil may have to make some adjustment if they are running at absolute leanest settings...

I think we will burn whatever we have at the pump... for many there will be no other choices... :smile:KennyV

I have not heard that it's bad to use E15 in your gas powered garden equipment before! I never even stopped to consider that before! Is it bad for the environment or something??

We do get complacent in what we look for, but then I remember when unleaded became the big thing and people were putting the wrong thing in their cars.

Here in Canada Shell V Power (Super) has no ethanol in it at all that is all I use in my small engines, it costs a little more and I always add stabilizer to every gas can.:thumbsup:

Gasoline is great...BUT really we are going to burn whatever is available:wink:...
If you can no longer get straight gasoline then you will use unleaded with brown 25:biggrin: added or whatever is regionally available... it is the nature of consumables... there is going to be change... :smile:KennyV

KennyV said:

Gasoline is great...BUT really we are going to burn whatever is available:wink:...
If you can no longer get straight gasoline then you will use unleaded with brown 25:biggrin: added or whatever is regionally available... it is the nature of consumables... there is going to be change... :smile:KennyV

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What irritates me about the changes they make in fuels is that they NEVER add anything to make stored fuel last longer...why is it so difficult to make an additive that we can pump into our cars that will keep gasoline fresh for several years?

JDgreen said:

why is it so difficult to make an additive that we can pump into our cars that will keep gasoline fresh for several years?

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Gasoline works best with a low vapor pressure, (in fuel injected systems, not the best in carb systems).
low vapor pressure fuel evaporates quickly and there fore degrades quickly, especially if not stored air and moisture tight...

Diesel on the other hand will last for years if it is kept from moisture... I have ran 10 year old diesel that was sealed in 55 gallon drums, could tell no difference from fresh... :smile:KennyV

KennyV said:

Gasoline works best with a low vapor pressure, (in fuel injected systems, not the best in carb systems).
low vapor pressure fuel evaporates quickly and there fore degrades quickly, especially if not stored air and moisture tight...

Diesel on the other hand will last for years if it is kept from moisture... I have ran 10 year old diesel that was sealed in 55 gallon drums, could tell no difference from fresh... :smile:KennyV

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Thanks Kenny...very informative, I drove a lot of diesel trucks for part of my career and know diesel stores well, but didn't realize the issue with gasoline.

Best way is to keep your tank Full.........as petrol is hydroscopic and goes off .........but diesel has no problems............lasts for many years.

Never a dull moment. We still get 100%, because of being such a big Ag state.

That's all I use.,.