People who are using gas with ethanol: are you having any problems?
1455207
Not at all...only problems were when I first got it and my grass was waaaay too long and it kept killing the engine.
1455208
We try and avoid ethanol to ensure proper running of the engine. We are pleased so far.
1455209
I have not had any problems with my Lawn Boy.#10632 It runs great. A Medeiros
2179498
I am not certain if this is ethanol resistant, but the manufacturer should be able to tell you. Amazon could give you their contact details.
1148964
Use premium gasoline and if you can't get non-ethanol use a fuel stabilizer additive.
341450
This has the 4-stroke cycle engine. Nearly all gas-powered equipment is the 4-stroke rather than 2-stroke design due to government (EPA) regulations. Hence, larger, heavier, more complex (expensive), more maintenance. Additional thought - fuel system problems have escalated in the past few years. Both carburetor and injection systems. This is caused by the addition of ethanol alcohol plus various additives required by, again, government (EPA). For anything not in frequent use, as your car, remove all fuel from it when stored for any length of time. Run it dry. Fuel stabilizer, such as Sta-Bil, cannot deal with the variable additives required. These additives vary with the season and region.
305741
Make sure the gas is fresh. If it's set anytime with ethanol in it, it wil lsuffer 'phase seperation' & form a mess in your tank. Clean or replace the fuel filter. Ethanol can attack the fuel lines & plug small orfices in a carb. Once you do get it straightened out, be sure to doctor your fuel with a good fuel conditioner/ preservative such as StaBil. Should keep the fuel 'sweet' for a year or so. Good luck.
1918319
Haven't seen gas that hasn't contained ethanol since the 70's. Ethanol will gum up any and all small gas engines carbs. Clogges screens, needel valves , disovles rubber diaphrams and hoses. The only thing you can do is to slow the damage down. Sta bil is the old stand by for prolonging shelf life. Resently new to market is Star Tron which is an enzymem that helps break down the sugars in ethanol that causes the problems. Still fresh gas is the better. For prolonged storage drain um and run um dry. 7 year warranties really..
2018454
In my small town we have no stations with ethanol free gasoline. My nearby Briggs & Stratton man advised fresh start plus if I were buying local - but because it is so good, use it with all gasoline. No expensive service work in 2 years!
2056621
don't use anything but regular fuel. One without ethanol. Purge the system of any ethanol fuel.
1761303
I've done it many times with no problem. I would imagine a gas burner would cause more damage than am electric burner.
132027
We used this in 2013 with the new fuels that had the10% ethanol in them. We didn't have a problem. I think after this product makes the hard coating it does not matter.
1154664
We have used this pump for many liquids, including ethanol. Previously we used a snowmobile fuel pump which did not survive the ethanol. We've used this one for over a year with no noticeable corrosion. For the price, we would just replace it if it fails.
1476996
I would not use this with fuel. The product is top notch for many other projects.
1802296
It depends on the actual ethanol % in the gas but the unit is designed to use ethanol added gas. I, however use ONLY 91 octane nonoxygenated gas in all of my small engines containing no ethanol.
538777
We haven't had that problem. Have you made sure you are using the correct regulator and propane pressure?
1148963
Where I live, E10 gasoline is all we have. I've been using stabilizer in that gas since the ethanol was mandated. The E10 gas takes a while to go stale and get appreciable water separation. Nevertheless, if you are going to keep gasoline in the generator, stabilized or not, keep only a small amount in it, then start and run it every couple of weeks for 30-60 minutes. That will keep the water separation and stale gas problem to a minimum. In addition, when and if you need the generator you will know how to use it and be confident of it starting.
2016472
If you follow instructions, not difficult at all. I put StaBil gas stabilizer in the ethanol-free gasoline I use. Run all gas out of the carburetor when finished. Usually starts on first or second pull.
863400
You didn't say which engine you have. My Honda starts every time on 1st or 2nd pull, even after sitting for several weeks. Usually your type problem is fuel related. Try using fresh 93 octane with additive for countering ethanol. You'll be pleasantly surprised. Empty existing fuel, don't just add.