I do understand the whole ethanol debate but don’t buy into it.
My history shows it don’t matter.

My old bass boat has a 200hp Johnson, sold it two years ago but still runs today, it’s 29 years old.

Current bass boat has 250hp Yamaha, 17 years old still running strong.

Old duck boat with 35hp mudmotor, 15 years old, still running strong.

Current duck boat, 1 year old 40hp mudmotor, running strong.

None of them have ever had any “non-ethanol” gas ran in them, and no fuel treatment for the smaller mud motors either.

I am sure it does not hurt to use but not necessary in my opinion based on my track record…

I have a 2001 Merc efi with 2000 hours on it. I have ran 10% ethanol since the day it came off the showroom floor. Never added a drop of additive. It's never missed a beat. Some people just like throwing away money

What is the address of that station in Grapevine please?

Around Waco Walmart carries it

The people worried about using ethanol free gas are generally the people that don't use their boats enough

If you don't have issues with ethanol, it is probably because your run your motor at least once a week. I have 2 boats, and have had to clean the carburetor several times on both boats because of ethanol, you don't have that issue with ethanol free, so for me it is well worth it to spend a little more on gas and not have to worry about messing up my carburetor. Its not complicated.

I don't think thing ethanol free is that much more per gallon, I know some people that run it in their truck and they say it is cheaper because they get much better gas millage.

I agree... We put our pontoon away around Thanksgiving and put it back in sometime in late March every year and have never once had a fuel related problem. All I use is 10%. I add Mercury Quickleen and Quickare per instructions with every fill-up...

Question...
How often do these gas station go through a tank load of 100% fuel... How long does is sit in the underground tank before they get another delivery???... And if it's in an above ground tank wouldn't it be more susceptible to degrading the quality of the fuel because it heats up during the day then cools down at night continuously for weeks on end???... Dan

Well per the picture 100% it's .91 cents more expensive... When we first bought our house in Tennessee I accidently filled up my 2015 GMC 2500HD with 100% fuel. Per the onboard fuel mileage calculator I got 3 miles less per gallon. I know it was only one tank but that was my experience... Dan

I use ring free and stabilizer. Never had a problem I do try and use my boat at least once a week year round though.

What I have found if I go 2 weeks not running my motor I run the risk of messing up my carburetor, go a month and most certainly will mess it up.

Ethanol helps clean the engine. You have that backwards.
The reason its bad is twofold. In engines that were not designed for ethanol it can degrade and destroy gaskets and hoses. Even on engines that were designed to use E10, if the gas sits or is contaminated with water the ethanol can absorb moisture and separate (phase separation). Once that happens the water infused ethanol sinks to the bottom of the tank and is then run through the engine.


The last I bought ethanol free gas at Bucees in Ennis it was prices slightly higher than premium unleaded.

It did get run weekly most of its life. But since I started taking care of my parents about 6 years ago. I probably average one trip every 4-8 weeks

Ethanol is corrosive and can damage small engines and older cars, these are facts, just google it. My 2 boats run air cooled motors, I have a 7hp on one boat and 35hp briggs and stratton motor on my bigger boat, ethanol messes them up, when I run ethanol free I never have an issue, and they run much better. So it is pretty simple for me, but if you have no issues with ethanol on your motor, then good for you.

/\/\/\/\/\ Those of us that prefer to run ethanol free and live/fish out this direction would love the address if you don't mind sharing