How many owners are using non-ethanol fuel?

[Stig / Major Tom]

Curious here - as I see that member Hawk uses non-ethanol fuel.
Ethanol free gas is pretty HTF in my county.
A half doz locations were listed on line - and 4 phone calls to the stations came back, rather incredulously, ""no!"

My local mega-brand dealer sells everything from Ducatis to Kymcos - 4 wheelers and those giant 3-wheelers - and according to their service desk, every new vehicle rolls out of there with various grades of 10% fuel-mix from the SHELL station just down the street.

Once., while I was waiting for a tire to be mounted - I discussed with the service supe those who so often go first to ,"BAD GAS!" when DIYing their engine problems. He shrugged, smiled knowingly, and said, "nope - not in N America".

I get that many prefer ethanol free for their vintage rides.
I, for one, don't miss carbs for many reasons - although, there remains of group who feel that EFI has ruined their owner experience....and that of their clan.

Anyway - I do wonder how many are using ethanol-free gasoline - and if so, "why". and how far do you have to go to get it?
Also - what quality of fuel might it be - or is that not a concern?

[monkeybongos]

The irony of an Iowan using ethanol free gas.
If I were in charge, all gas would be ethanol free.

[randyo]

only in my 2 strokes, I use VP 50:1 premix in my chainsaws.  VP guarantees fresh fuel for 5 years in unopened container, 2 years after opening. According to the MSDS the fuel is primarily naphtha with their proprietary 2 stroke oil. Prior to my using VP, I was using pump gas with ethanol, and I'd end up throwing most away after it went stale, so I don't mind paying $17/gal

[Iahawk]

The irony of an Iowan using ethanol free gas.
If I were in charge, all gas would be ethanol free.

Ain't that the truth!!  Around here almost every station sells ethanol free fuel. I always find it odd that other parts of the country don't offer this option.

That is all I use in my bikes, mowers and snow blowers. Anything 4 stroke with a carb gets ethanol free with stabilizer. Even my fuel injected little Ninja gets it, although I don't think it's an issue with fuel injected vehicles. I'd (grudgingly) be ok with using it in a fuel injected scoot. I do use ethanol blends in all my cars.

I just don't like ethanol in general. Iowa does NOT feed the nation, as we used to say. Iowa feeds internal combustion engines. The majority of corn grown goes to ethanol production.

I digress. Ethanol and old fuel does cause problems in carbureted vehicles. Fuel injection can cover up many sins.

(edit: like Randy, I use  canned fuel in all my 2 strokes...never an issue with starting)

[randyo]

not much ethanol free near me, a few seasonal marinas , drive 30 miles one way to Sanford, ME
professional loggers don't use chainsaws anymore, instead big diesel feller/bunchers