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	Name:	Barneget -
	Subject:	...another non-ethanol sighting
	Date:	3/31/2010 9:22:58 PM

The ethanol blended gasoline burns hotter and cleaner, and reduces fuel economy, whether measured in mpg or gph, by approximately 8%. I can't speak to 2 cycle engines, although some of the repair type forum members can. I know my small engine repair folks in Opelika tell me not to use the blend in my leaf blowers or edger. Regarding 4 cycle engines, the downside to using the ethanol blend is the absorption of moisture. Straight gas and water separate. The ethanol absorbs water. 5 gallons of water in a 10,000 gallon tank will render 10% ethanol blended gas useless. The engines won't start. If you are going to burn through a tank in a couple or 3 weeks, no harm, other than using 19.5 gph vs. 18. Should your tank last any longer than 3 weeks, you may be asking for trouble. The Liberty stores in the AO area are comparatively low retail gas volume and really have no choice but to offer straight gas.