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08-07-2022, 07:17 PM
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Non ethanol fuel in southern alberta
Now that all pump gas has ethanol in it, is there anyplace that sells ethanol free gas for small engines and 2 stroke engines? Or am I removing ethanol myself?
I'm not interested in using 100LL av gas in my chainsaw due to lead. I'm looking for gas in the 89-94 grange with no ethanol.
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08-08-2022, 05:31 AM
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If I want non ethanol fuel, I just buy premium. Go to your local gas station and ask if their premium is ethanol free.
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08-08-2022, 05:43 AM
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Just typed ethanol in the search bar, and found this as the third hit.
http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showt...hlight=Ethanol
We’ve been down this road a few times.
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08-08-2022, 05:45 AM
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Shell V power Nitro premium is touted to be ethanol free and is the only gas I use in my small engines
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08-08-2022, 06:14 AM
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Depending how much fuel you go through why not buy premix? They will be minimum 90 octane and have, not make a mess of your carb and have a shelf life measured in years not months. Sure costs more but it's a superior product.
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12-15-2022, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by icecold
Depending how much fuel you go through why not buy premix? They will be minimum 90 octane and have, not make a mess of your carb and have a shelf life measured in years not months. Sure costs more but it's a superior product.
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X2. I do this for all my 2 strokes. 5 gallons of 94 octane VP ethanol fuel runs me about 75$ and lasts me for 3-4 years. I only use the fuel in chainsaws and weed whackers.
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12-15-2022, 08:41 PM
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I buy race fuel from AFD and mix my own 2 stroke oil in. About a 1/4 of the price of the premixed stuff.
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12-15-2022, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by fordtruckin
X2. I do this for all my 2 strokes. 5 gallons of 94 octane VP ethanol fuel runs me about 75$ and lasts me for 3-4 years. I only use the fuel in chainsaws and weed whackers.
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4 litres of Stihl premium high octane pre mix is $40.
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08-08-2022, 07:32 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by waldedw
Shell V power Nitro premium is touted to be ethanol free and is the only gas I use in my small engines
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That changed Aug 1, 2022 by federal mandate.
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08-08-2022, 07:54 AM
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Not familiar with such a change. Cannot find any details on any mandated changes that would have taken effect. I would take anything said by a retail location employee with a grain of salt.
Lots of locations with ethanol free premium gas in southern Alberta. Just do a search.
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08-08-2022, 08:17 AM
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Both shell stations I’ve stopped at in Edmonton in the last couple weeks have new stickers on their pumps saying that all fuel grades now contain ethanol.
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08-18-2022, 10:27 PM
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Non ethanol fuel in southern alberta
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Originally Posted by amosfella
That changed Aug 1, 2022 by federal mandate.
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This one, I think, right?
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Alberta: the Renewable Fuels Standard requires a minimum annual average of 5% renewable alcohol in gasoline and 2% renewable diesel in diesel fuel sold in Alberta by fuel suppliers. To meet the Renewable Fuels Standard, renewable fuels must demonstrate at least 25% fewer GHG emissions than the equivalent petroleum fuel.
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Source: https://www.canada.ca/en/environment...ons/about.html
I love this summary (it’s mostly about the fertilizer ban, but touches on the ethanol stuff too):
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LMG4kuEN_kM
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08-25-2022, 04:17 PM
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I tested Deer Valley Coop premium - no ethanol  . They will get my business filling 230l tank from now on.
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08-08-2022, 07:31 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by silver
If I want non ethanol fuel, I just buy premium. Go to your local gas station and ask if their premium is ethanol free.
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I've asked a bunch of stations lately, and as of Aug 1, 2022, all stations' premium has ethanol in it. Federal mandate.
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