Non-Ethanol 92 vs. 10% Ethanol 87

[Turk]

Many gas stations, especially in the non-city areas, carry 92 Octane "Non-Oxygenated" (Non-Ethanol) gasoline.

A sticker says for use in off-road, collector, eligible for collector car, boat, snowmobile, etc. vehicles only.

So, to get the pure gasoline, you need to buy 92 octane.

I buy it for my 140hp 4-stroke boat motor, small engines, etc. (but the mfg's say 87 octane......)

I bought it once when I had my truck loaded down with fire wood and no one said anything. Engine ran great !!!

If someone used it in their truck off-road, they could buy it, right ?

If someone payed at the pump, how would the girl know if anyone use it off road or normally ?

Is there a "fine" associated ? It does not say so. How could they fine you unless they followed you around and who would waste their time & money on that ?

Is there an advantage for using the Non-Ethanol (92) over the 10% Ethanol 87 and if someone had the choice, would it be better to use it...???

[ September 16, 2006, 11:10 AM: Message edited by: Go_Hogs_Go ]

 

[Shaman]

It is illegal to use non-oxygenated fuel in your state?

Wow! News to me.

 

[Turk]

As far as I know, The only way to get gasoline here is to buy it at 91-93 octane, at a pump that has "the sticker".

Zippo about a fine, just a sticker.

The girl at the register didn't care what was bought.

 

[mechtech2]

There is more energy in pure gas that with the less powerful alcohol mixed in.
I'd advance the timing a little to take advantage of the octane increase, and use it.

 

[Blue99]

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Is there an advantage for using the Non-Ethanol (92) over the 10% Ethanol 87 and if someone had the choice, would it be better to use it...???

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If your automotive or small equipment application is designed to run on 87 octane, there is no advantage to running a higher octane level*.

Note: Octane rating is octane rating, regardless of whether the gasoline is regular unleaded, E10, or E85.

From a consumer standpoint, in the long run, lower gasoline prices will be generated by reducing demand. Every gallon of gasoline diluted with 10% ethanol will result in lower crude oil prices & lower gasoline prices.


* In very hot, 90F+ summer temperatures, some air cooled 2 cycle engines will run cooler head temps with 92/93 octane level fuel.

 

[MKR]

I use the 92 non-eth. in my truck. You have to advance the timing to make it worth while. I get about 3 more mpg using it. If you don't change the timing your wasting your money. You might get even worse mpg.

 

[Shannow]

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Is there an advantage for using the Non-Ethanol (92) over the 10% Ethanol 87 and if someone had the choice, would it be better to use it...???

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Note: Octane rating is octane rating, regardless of whether the gasoline is regular unleaded, E10, or E85.

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Are you refering to RON or MON, or (R+M)/2?

 

[T-Keith]

No one will ever say anything if you use it in your truck. However unless your vehicle reconemends 92 octane it's probably not worth it. However if you don't use your truck much it might be a good idea as ethanol goes bad much quicker then gasoline.

 

[lyle]

I tried a few tanks of non-oxy 92 when I was up on 'da Range for a couple of weeks last year. To me, it seemed to make my Expedition 5.4L sluggish. I noticed DECREASED mileage and general lack of responsiveness. I tried 4 tanks and went back to 87 oxy fuel. It seemed to run better after a tank-and-a-half. Mileage went back to where I am accustomed it to be, and it just "felt" better. No more non-oxy fuel for me.