Ethanol Free Gas..

[MHeavNC]

Found two gas stations not too far away from me that has ethanol free gasoline.. Been doing a MPG and "feel" test in my daily driver (2003 Jeep inline 6) the last couple of tanks of ethanol free.. My average MPG has increased by 3mpg and power delivery is smoother and stronger.. Nothing scientific, but I can definitely notice a difference.. I plan on doing the poor mans ethanol test with a water bottle next time I fill up.. (Just to check for any ethanol content..) My M has only seen V-Power but considering the shelf life of ethanol and my tests, I am probably going to put a tank of E0 in the M soon.. Will also fill the tank in my wife's roadster too.. Will post any significant MPG findings and describe how I "feel" the cars are performing on ethanol free gasoline..

For those that are interested in ethanol free gasoline, a friend of mine, who is in to classic cars, sent me this site.. http://pure-gas.org/

[gtMc]

no luck in NJ on the ethanol free gasoline... wish I could give this a shot too. I do recall ethanol not bieng great for our engines in general?

[jimmybond]

Yea same here in Oregon...state law mandates gas stations to put ethanol in. It's almost worth going up to Washington to get gas...

[JoJo56]

Count yourself lucky. Most certainly worth the drive. I only come across it while on vacation.

[3002 tii]

Originally Posted by gtMc

no luck in NJ on the ethanol free gasoline... wish I could give this a shot too. I do recall ethanol not bieng great for our engines in general?

yea, that's never happening in nj

http://pure-gas.org/

[aerobod]

Originally Posted by gtMc

no luck in NJ on the ethanol free gasoline... wish I could give this a shot too. I do recall ethanol not bieng great for our engines in general?

E10 should not be problematic at all (as stated by BMW in the owner's manual). I've run mostly E10 94 octane in my Z4M for 70,000km without a problem, stumble, lack of smoothness or lack of power. Just make sure the E10 comes from a reputable retailer that certifies if contains no more than 10% ethanol.

In total, we've driven more than 250,000km with E10 in the past 12 years in 4 different BMWs (over 120,000km in an E46 that had 165,000km on it when it was sold), none have ever had any issues relating to fuel.

[Lance_Goodthrust]

Originally Posted by jimmybond

Yea same here in Oregon...state law mandates gas stations to put ethanol in. It's almost worth going up to Washington to get gas...

Well, http://pure-gas.org/ shows 143 Oregon stations selling ethonal-free.

What gives? Is pure-gas.org wrong?

[MHeavNC]

There is a pure gas app on the iPhone.. On the regular website, I always click on the details, to the right of each station, to see if there are updates from users.. I updated the one I went to yesterday to let people know that it is 93 octane only.. I filled up the M and it is running great.. No MPG test yet as I have been driving pretty aggressive..!!!

[jimmybond]

Originally Posted by Lance_Goodthrust

Well, http://pure-gas.org/ shows 143 Oregon stations selling ethonal-free.

What gives? Is pure-gas.org wrong?

Those stations may have flown under the radar?? All I know is that Oregon has been requiring gas stations to use ethanol blend gasoline. Maybe since the law has been enacted there's a time that all stations have to do it by. Not really sure. I did check out the ones on that site that were in the Portland area, and they are all for commercial purposes (eg Pacific Pride) and not for use by the GP.