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Despite cost, ethanol-free gas gains a following

GasBuddy Blog -- Candy Burnett is an extreme commuter; (90 minutes each way from her home in Lynchburg, VA to her job in Rocky Mount) so her gas mileage is critical to her.

And for the past two or three years, she's been filling up at stations that sell pure, ethanol-free gas, according to the Lynchburg News and Advance.

"It's good for the car; it gets better mileage," she said. She even said that when she takes her car in for regular maintenance she's told that her engine looks cleaner.

In her area some retailers sell both E-10, the regular gas that contains up to 10% ethanol, and, ethanol-free fuel. One retailer who just started selling 90-octane ethanol-free gas only two weeks ago says he has growing customer demand for...

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Submitted Mar 28, 2012 By: PD

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wang91554 Champion Author San Jose Posts:3,160 Points:1,199,855 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 12:18:33 PM Ignore wang91554 Report Abuse not avialable
frugalking Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,067 Points:218,445 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 12:18:01 PM Ignore frugalking Report Abuse Hmmm....is ethanol the new boogey-man???? I am not convinced that ethanol is so evil.
Gramps001 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:5,850 Points:1,364,275 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 12:16:35 PM Ignore Gramps001 Report Abuse Dejavu all over again!
azFish Rookie Author Arizona Posts:11 Points:545,370 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 12:16:03 PM Ignore azFish Report Abuse Try this link to find ethanol-free fuel. http://pure-gas.org/ Pure Gas
Tekkie Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:4,333 Points:913,630 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 12:14:45 PM Ignore Tekkie Report Abuse I wish they had it in PA.
azFish Rookie Author Arizona Posts:11 Points:545,370 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 12:12:12 PM Ignore azFish Report Abuse Harry813, I definitely think you are defiant about getting ethanol-free gas, but you definitely get better mpg. ;)
maryph1958 Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,420 Points:283,095 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 12:11:27 PM Ignore maryph1958 Report Abuse its junk
1Casey Champion Author Albany Posts:6,523 Points:1,791,210 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 12:11:10 PM Ignore 1Casey Report Abuse ?
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,993 Points:596,760 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 12:11:00 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse End the ethanol mandate.
bluetatanka Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:55,809 Points:779,880 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 12:07:53 PM Ignore bluetatanka Report Abuse How do you find it?
SSchmidty Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,338 Points:1,775,255 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 12:07:37 PM Ignore SSchmidty Report Abuse It's still pig-oil, so what
Harry813 Champion Author Iowa Posts:2,995 Points:659,915 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 12:07:33 PM Ignore Harry813 Report Abuse I defiantly get more MPG without ethanol
hailsupersport Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,230 Points:231,060 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 12:02:46 PM Ignore hailsupersport Report Abuse ok
nztyraider Champion Author Nevada Posts:2,273 Points:692,575 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 12:01:29 PM Ignore nztyraider Report Abuse Better for your vehicle.
JamesCalvin Champion Author Lancaster Posts:3,176 Points:517,505 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 12:00:16 PM Ignore JamesCalvin Report Abuse Pennsylvanian's have NO CHOICE - that's spelled NO CHOICE! There is NO ETHANOL FREE GAS in Mountville, PA nor in Lancaster! Many stories of engine failure due to ethanol caused corrosion! Follow the money trail to the end, who is getting paid off?
mwc407 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,095 Points:556,735 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:56:55 AM Ignore mwc407 Report Abuse Momma said .... You get what you pay for. I say run the good stuff!
RAC110 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:5,949 Points:1,851,545 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:55:14 AM Ignore RAC110 Report Abuse good if you can find it
Adman1989 All-Star Author Massachusetts Posts:575 Points:125,480 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:55:13 AM Ignore Adman1989 Report Abuse yup none in new england :(
drz614 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,294 Points:596,645 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:54:25 AM Ignore drz614 Report Abuse ok
ak3883 Veteran Author Philadelphia Posts:489 Points:1,401,240 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:54:24 AM Ignore ak3883 Report Abuse Wish we had some up here in New England, there isn't anywhere that sells it.
mackconsult Champion Author Portland Posts:5,304 Points:864,030 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:54:13 AM Ignore mackconsult Report Abuse Hate that stuff
mediccoy Champion Author North Carolina Posts:11,902 Points:2,310,130 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:52:30 AM Ignore mediccoy Report Abuse Popular around here.
Point__man Champion Author Raleigh Posts:4,325 Points:875,745 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:52:21 AM Ignore Point__man Report Abuse People should use common sense. Commuting long distances isn't practical economically and is dangerous. I could never commute that length of time, every day even if I was compensated for it. Glad her engine looks cleaner. Looks cleaner and emissions are two different things though. Hope her emissions are cleaner too; but, I doubt it. High emissions affect a lot more than just the driver. Good to know that fuel is available for other applications though. Boats, jet skies, lawn mowers, etc. possibly still need the real gasoline. The carb on my 10 year old tiller is having problems. Replaced the bowl gasket and primer bulb. Maybe more internals are damaged. Would that be Ethanol or AGE ?
JagXKR Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,149 Points:1,089,580 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:51:44 AM Ignore JagXKR Report Abuse I hate ethanol.
dacofa Champion Author Nevada Posts:5,371 Points:1,147,905 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:51:08 AM Ignore dacofa Report Abuse And it does effect the price of food either. Or damage your vehicle.
kzrooster Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:2,375 Points:514,800 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:50:11 AM Ignore kzrooster Report Abuse Still havn't found E0 near my house.
IMLURCH Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,174 Points:1,101,230 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:49:12 AM Ignore IMLURCH Report Abuse most of us do not get a choice. 99% of all stations will sell only the 90/10 gas.
preacherboyFL Veteran Author Orlando Posts:444 Points:124,960 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:46:02 AM Ignore preacherboyFL Report Abuse :/
gas4433 Champion Author Houston Posts:2,347 Points:543,800 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:45:23 AM Ignore gas4433 Report Abuse Ok
cmsense Champion Author Columbus Posts:1,358 Points:165,345 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:45:09 AM Ignore cmsense Report Abuse Put the corn in my ribeye.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:32,971 Points:2,344,535 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:44:32 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Despite cost, Ethanol-free gas gains a following? :-( I prefer 100% gasoline for my car and I am forced to use 10% ethanol gasoline. No ethanol needed and No fuel from food either! The article picture is a classic, it says it all with Bubba and the fuel storage containers! Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using other forms of less expensive transportation to lower your cost, if possible. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
ultm8opie Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,189 Points:531,805 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:43:45 AM Ignore ultm8opie Report Abuse I wish we had the option here. At the least everyone should be able to choose between non-ethanol and fuels with it mixed in. Allowing people to make decisions like that would kill the ethanol industry quickly.
HailstormCA Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,845 Points:1,470,070 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:42:50 AM Ignore HailstormCA Report Abuse The long term life of the engine and vehicle are served better with ethanol-free gas.
milespergallon Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,739 Points:1,907,385 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:42:37 AM Ignore milespergallon Report Abuse Since there is no subsidizing ethanol junk, do not see why the 'pure' gasoline would be in the category of 'despite cost'! Oh, wait, bp is involved! Do not know if anyone noticed, but e-15 costs the same as 'regular' ethanol contaminated gasoline.
rhail2 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,452 Points:287,485 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:41:00 AM Ignore rhail2 Report Abuse They should all be ethanol free
pecos Champion Author Columbus Posts:7,715 Points:2,110,335 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:40:05 AM Ignore pecos Report Abuse They should all be ethanol free.
rayla36 Sophomore Author Columbus Posts:118 Points:39,410 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:38:51 AM Ignore rayla36 Report Abuse Good. Better for the environment.
BeulahME Champion Author Maine Posts:1,106 Points:443,840 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:38:19 AM Ignore BeulahME Report Abuse I do not like ethanol in my gas at all.
LegoVasavouchi Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:1,659 Points:114,390 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:37:40 AM Ignore LegoVasavouchi Report Abuse Fascinating.
truckpdlr Champion Author Tucson Posts:2,942 Points:1,094,205 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:36:15 AM Ignore truckpdlr Report Abuse Better mileage,cleaner engine
bcfuelsaver Champion Author Vancouver Posts:1,623 Points:246,270 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:35:17 AM Ignore bcfuelsaver Report Abuse should have more ethanol free gas.
ciimike Champion Author Nevada Posts:4,638 Points:1,062,060 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:34:59 AM Ignore ciimike Report Abuse Would love to buy ethanol free gas, but it isn't available in this area. Governmental control has gone too far in respect to this area.
Taurus1 Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,125 Points:1,672,750 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:34:31 AM Ignore Taurus1 Report Abuse We need to mileage for driving.
dieselme2011 Champion Author Vancouver Posts:2,588 Points:601,765 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:34:29 AM Ignore dieselme2011 Report Abuse Old story
Tamas2evil Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:6,623 Points:1,140,245 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:29:18 AM Ignore Tamas2evil Report Abuse has more MPG's what else is there to say?
67yenko Champion Author Mississippi Posts:1,165 Points:360,505 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:29:01 AM Ignore 67yenko Report Abuse @patward... i can see that as a great add-on to see e free stations... [Edited by: 67yenko at 3/29/2012 12:30:01 PM EST]
kingofcode Champion Author Florida Posts:1,723 Points:473,965 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:28:41 AM Ignore kingofcode Report Abuse at the station in St pete that I know sales it about the same price as the one with Ethanol get rid of Ethanol
TRAIN RIDER Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:9,072 Points:2,755,870 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:28:40 AM Ignore TRAIN RIDER Report Abuse If you lose gas mileage with ethanol then don't use it. I don't put it in my truck because I lose 15% mileage. If you are dumb enough to get worse mileage and pay the same price as regular gas then do it.
f4driver Champion Author Maine Posts:2,520 Points:684,320 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:27:51 AM Ignore f4driver Report Abuse Been saying it since ethanol day one. Ethanol is BAD for internal combustion engines. I only wish we could find it here!
Sam195 Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:8,080 Points:1,573,125 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:25:28 AM Ignore Sam195 Report Abuse I think I read this yesterday.
vjs3 Champion Author Denver Posts:2,531 Points:648,715 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:24:46 AM Ignore vjs3 Report Abuse Seems that I already read about this.
patward99 Sophomore Author Pennsylvania Posts:166 Points:601,820 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:24:31 AM Ignore patward99 Report Abuse As a long time contributor to GasBuddy, I have been waiting for thr separate tracking of the availability and pricing for “E0” ethanol – free gas in my area. The GasBuddy website and network is the perfect tool to accomplish this. GasBuddy.com operators, please consider this!