Ethanol-free Gasoline in San Francisco Bay Area
05-13-2016, 11:29 PM
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Ethanol-free Gasoline in San Francisco Bay Area
Hello Folks,
I am trying to find a source of ethanol-free gasoline in the San Francisco, CA Bay Area. I have the Pure Gas app on my phone, and it indicates that the closest station to me (South San Francisco) is 85 miles away (Cloverdale).
Does anyone know of any other closer sources that are perhaps undocumented or unadvertised?
Thanks in advance.
I am trying to find a source of ethanol-free gasoline in the San Francisco, CA Bay Area. I have the Pure Gas app on my phone, and it indicates that the closest station to me (South San Francisco) is 85 miles away (Cloverdale).
Does anyone know of any other closer sources that are perhaps undocumented or unadvertised?
Thanks in advance.
05-14-2016, 10:57 AM
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I can't help, wish I could as I'm not a fan of E in gas.
Problem with it is, the refiners primarily make a CARBOB blend. It's meant to be on test AFTER the E (10%) is added. That's the bulk of the main recipe. So refineries (I work in one), doesn't have an incentive to make any non-E gas, plus it's mandated to be used in most areas.
Chevron used to be able to make the CAR phase III? recipe with only 5-7% E, but now everyone is mandated to use 10% E.
I wish we had 93 octane available (or higher), instead of the 91 CNA special that's around...
Let us know if you find any.
Problem with it is, the refiners primarily make a CARBOB blend. It's meant to be on test AFTER the E (10%) is added. That's the bulk of the main recipe. So refineries (I work in one), doesn't have an incentive to make any non-E gas, plus it's mandated to be used in most areas.
Chevron used to be able to make the CAR phase III? recipe with only 5-7% E, but now everyone is mandated to use 10% E.
I wish we had 93 octane available (or higher), instead of the 91 CNA special that's around...
Let us know if you find any.
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05-14-2016, 11:39 AM
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I can't help, wish I could as I'm not a fan of E in gas.
Problem with it is, the refiners primarily make a CARBOB blend. It's meant to be on test AFTER the E (10%) is added. That's the bulk of the main recipe. So refineries (I work in one), doesn't have an incentive to make any non-E gas, plus it's mandated to be used in most areas.
Chevron used to be able to make the CAR phase III? recipe with only 5-7% E, but now everyone is mandated to use 10% E.
I wish we had 93 octane available (or higher), instead of the 91 CNA special that's around...
Let us know if you find any.
Problem with it is, the refiners primarily make a CARBOB blend. It's meant to be on test AFTER the E (10%) is added. That's the bulk of the main recipe. So refineries (I work in one), doesn't have an incentive to make any non-E gas, plus it's mandated to be used in most areas.
Chevron used to be able to make the CAR phase III? recipe with only 5-7% E, but now everyone is mandated to use 10% E.
I wish we had 93 octane available (or higher), instead of the 91 CNA special that's around...
Let us know if you find any.
I'm not really experiencing any problems yet that I can attribute to E gas, but I was just curious if there was a source of the good stuff close by...I've been using fuel stabilizer (Sta-Bil) in my hobby cars, not sure if that is helping but I figure it can't hurt...
05-15-2016, 01:27 AM
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no o2 sensors=use av gas.I have a buddy that has used it in his very expensive mercury racing outboard motor for years.Alot of airplanes sit for months in hangers with no fuel problems.The quality/octane is very consistant.100ll actually has alot of lead and some people thin it with 92 unleaded.
