Krogers gas..do all three grades have 10% ethanol?

[sparky123]

Good Day Everyone. I've been putting Mid-grade gas in my 12' Golf 2.5L n/a engine. I've read mid-grade is pulled from the regular (87 oct) gas tank at a ration of 2/3 and the premium tank @ 1/3 ration. Now assumming premium has no ethanol additive added, that gives an 6.7% ethanol added percentage. If ethanol is not so good then I would think using mid-grade is a good choice assuming the gas station's premium tank has no ethanol? I wonder what percentage of ethanol is added to premium gas at various gas station station brands? I normally tank up @ a Kroger's gas station. Anyone know...Just curious. Thanks.

 

[JayhawkRoy]

Don't think so. See www.pure-gas.org for a listing of stations that sell ethanol free gas in your area.

 

[Donald]

Why would you assume premium has no ethanol? I assume it has 10%.

Some states mandate a sticker showing ethanol % (NY does) and some do not.

I also believe the 10% ethanol means up to 10%, but maybe less.

You can measure the ethanol % by measuring accurately 1 cup of gas into a clear glass jar and then pour in tablespoon by tablespoon of water to see when phase separation occurs. You might need to wait say 15 seconds between adding water. tablespoons.

 

[sparky123]

Thanks. Up to 10%. I sometimes get in trouble when I "assume." Lesson learned long time ago. I wonder if say Shell/Kroger/Sam's Club use the same percentage of ethanol in their premium. It's moot as I don't often get gas @ Shell b/c their gas is 25-30cents higher than Groger/Sam's club gas.

 

[Chris142]

The amount of ethanol put in the gas is determined by the state,county or city. If the area mandates 10% then all stations will be 10%.

 

[aquariuscsm]

All Kroger grades here have ethanol. Kroger gas makes my car ping also for some reason.

 

[SrDriver]

Car fuel systems and engines have been designed now for years to burn fuel with 10% Ethanol with no problems. So many factors come into play regarding gas mileage and I see no discernible difference in mileage between 100% gasoline and gasoline containing 10% Ethanol.

When buying fuel my wife and I buy it where we find the lowest price. Those stations turn over a lot of fuel so it is fresh.

If your vehicle calls for 87 octane and engine was designed and engineered for 87 octane that is what I would burn and not worry about it at all.

 

[lubedude13]

I've personally seen 3-6 mpg better when using non ethanol

 

[72te27]

Big difference in mpg and power when going from ethanol to non-ethenol. Not a new subject and is very well documented.

 

[nleksan]

All cars in my sig have spent a lot of time on rolling roads, and my buddy whose shop it is can always immediately tell if the car is running on pure gas or is tainted w government subsidies...

 

[DBMaster]

Around the "metroplex" pretty much no station sells ethanol-free gas. Kroger happens to have the only stations at which I have seen E85. So, quite the opposite of ethanol-free.