[AT] New fuel requirements 15% ethanol

[Bill Bruer]

I buy ethanol-free gas from our farmers' co-op.  It costs about 15-20 cents 
more a gallon than the lowest priced 10% ethanol gas - 5 to 6% more - but I 
get a little over 10% better mileage in the car and better performance in 
everything.  I've been using it for all my small engines and my Farmall 200 
tractor for about 3 years and no longer have fuel-related problems.  Before, 
I was having to replace fuel lines regularly, especially plastic ones on the 
2-cycle equipment.

Bill Bruer
Murfreesboro, TN
bill_bru at bellsouth.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike M" <meulenms at gmail.com>
To: "ATIS" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 10:26 AM
Subject: [AT] New fuel requirements 15% ethanol


Hi all, I was reading in the local paper that the gov't is soon going to 
require that gas contain 15% ethanol up from the 10% that is currently in 
it. They interviewed a classic car mechanic who said that ethanol at the 10% 
level was causing seals and hoses to turn to goo, and the the new limit 
would only make the problem worse. I know I have a lot of engines, chain 
saws, trimmers, lawn tractors etc.  that were designed for 0% ethanol, is 
there anything I can do limit the impact of the new fuel on my equipment? Or 
is it really not a problem.
Thanks,
Mike M
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