Ok, i'll poke the bear..Ethanol or Straight Gasoline ?

[ETAModel]

Lets do A Poll..how many use Ethanol Gas, how many use Straight gasoline, and how many use a blend ??

Me, I've been using straight Gasoline, and some MMO.

[alexiskai]

If you're going to do a poll, do an actual poll. The board lets you start a poll on any new thread.

[ETAModel]

Now its a poll...let the games begin.

[Bill G]

Mostly Ethanol gas but I put in some MMO

[Oldgearz]

Ethanol pump gas plus MMO.

[Patrick L.]

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Model A [ or any of my old vehicles] get anything and everything thrown at them. The 'A' get run the most and gets all the old nasty stale chain saw, weedeater, lawnmower fuel along with the cheap stuff [ did I really say cheap ! ] at the pump. A Model A, at least mine, doesn't care. It'll run on anything including some kerosene/diesel at times.

[Aretino]

ethanol pump gas and mmo.

[shew01]

Ethanol free and MMO

I also run the carburetor dry when I put the car back into the garage.


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[Mister Moose]

I run mine on Wild Turkey. Runs great, and when I break down the fuel bowl makes a great glass while I wait for the tow truck.

[J Franklin]

I use ethanol if I plan to use it up and then straight non E when it will sit. I use marine stabil in both. I use MMO also.

[Kurt in NJ]

Originally Posted by Patrick L.

Model A [ or any of my old vehicles] get anything and everything thrown at them. The 'A' get run the most and gets all the old nasty stale chain saw, weedeater, lawnmower fuel along with the cheap stuff [ did I really say cheap ! ] at the pump. A Model A, at least mine, doesn't care. It'll run on anything including some kerosene/diesel at times.

I also have used gas that the lawnmower knocked on, and when it gets to 50%diesel (usually drained out of car that got wrong fuel)it starts to get hard to start below 40 degrees and smokes a lot till fully warmed up

[bob from red oak]

Regular gas (ethonal) with occasional MMO.

[Patrick L.]

Originally Posted by Kurt in NJ

I also have used gas that the lawnmower knocked on, and when it gets to 50%diesel (usually drained out of car that got wrong fuel)it starts to get hard to start below 40 degrees and smokes a lot till fully warmed up

LOL. I don't think mine has ever made it to 50% diesel, but, it does get some at times. When it gets to 40º it's tucked away for the winter. Actually, now, so am I.

[brito36]

I have encountered problems with ethanol in my Model A, my older cars, and even my motorcycles. Ethanol eats up everyting like gaskets and even the aluminum in the carburetors. I now only use non-ethanol gas (where available) with additives. No problems for the past three years!

[denis4x4]

I have non-ethanol gas delivered to the house from the Co-op. Last delivery was $3.47 a gallon. Worth every penny when you factor in the price of a Honda carb on a 10hp pump. Enough small engines to justify the extra cost.

[gary678*]

I live in Orange County, NY where only 10% ethanol is available. However, two adjacent counties (Sullivan and Ulster) have some stations with ethanol free gas available so I try to keep my gas tank at approximately 25% non-ethanol; so far no apparent problems.

[jayvee34]

As stated, a Model A will run on most any fuel, so what ever is convenient and lowest in
price is what I run.

Have not run diesel or kerosene yet. LOL

[Ed in Maine]

My car sits over the summer here in Florida when it is too hot to enjoy the Model A. I use ethanol when I know I am going to burn it up and non-ethanol when it is going to be sitting for six months. Ed

[hazelhoff]

In WW2 Model A’s ran on generators fed with wood ! Indeed, they will run on anything !

[Dougs 28]

Straight gas with MMO.

[WTSHNN]

Cheapest at the pump.

[TerryH]

Here in California we have no choice, so all Model A’s here have to run on ethanol. I also add MMO routinely. By the way, I am no fan of ethanol, but honestly I have had zero problems using it for 15 years now, other than I have heard you get a bit less mileage and performance.

[ETAModel]

I've been using straight gas and MMO, May blend in some E-15, see how it works out.

looks like its about even, 50/50 on Ethanol Vs Gasoline

[eagle]

If you're driving regularly use whatever mix you want. In the fall as you drive less and then park it for winter, I ONLY use non-ethanol. If you ever wonder what it looks like over time, put some in a vented glass jar. It ends up with some nasty crud in the bottom after sitting a month.

[ETAModel]

My buddy has an ATV/motorcycle shop. Does sales, repairs/service.
He told me when he opened he'd get in a few carbs every year that needed cleaning due to sitting up. Then E gas showed up at the pump and the number of repairs on carbs went thru the ROOF. He did nearly 500 in one year.
Most of his clients are friends and family, he'd much more like to work on things other than the carb. He told me he started telling folks to run straight gas in their ATV's etc, and the # of repairs has fallen dramatically, so he can do other pursuits.

He said he only bought the shop cause he raced moto-x and wanted to be able to work on his stuff when he wanted..he makes his $$ in other places.

So it seems if you drive it regular than whatever is fine. If you do the once a month drive you should run Real Gas.

Its interesting to see the poll results.
Thanks for the replies.

[GPierce]

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Ethanol is a solvent. Ethanol dissolves the varnish that builds up in that e fuel systemms over the years. That varnish residue ends up in you carburetor. That’s why they can’t add ethanol at the refinery. It would dissolve all the junk in the pipe line. We have Valero refinery here. There are hundreds of tank cars in their yard with ethanol in them. They add the ethanol simultaneously with pumping gas into the tankers.
Once that is cleaned out you shouldn’t have problems except for storage and water absorption in damp climates. Automobiles today have sealed fuel system so that is not a problem. Model A’s breathe in air to replace the fuel you burned and that brings water vapor in to be absorbed by the ethanol. When the ethanol gets saturated corrosion starts.
Ethanol adulterated gas about 10% less BTU’s per gallon compared to gasoline.

[mgambuzza]

Non ethanol and MMO - Syracuse, NY.

[ETAModel]

Originally Posted by hazelhoff

In WW2 Model A’s ran on generators fed with wood ! Indeed, they will run on anything !

Can you elaborate on this just a little.. i'm not grasping what you're saying.