14 pro ethonal or not?

[mchilcutt]

I have a gas station close to my house that is selling 91 octane non ethonal gas. My question is are there any benefits to running it compared to ethonal 91 octane? I have well over 2 yrs of warranty so not worried. Not sure what the cost difference is for the non eth gas yet.

 

[oneal30]

I would avoid ethanol fuel at all costs. If I remember correctly, you can run ethanol, but you need to make an adjustment of some sort. I realize that is vague, but I'd run non-ethanol, high octane fuel.

 

[retiredpop]

Definitely go for the non ethanol if available.

 

[Older & Wiser]

Ethanol

Go for the non-ethanol. Ethanol is not good for two stroke motors. I wouldn't risk it - warranty or not. Even if warranty covered it, the down time alone would stink.

 

[89sandman]

I've ran nothing but ethanol in my last 4 sleds without an issue. Don't let the ethanol boogie man scare you...

 

[fullboredragon]

ethanol is fine as long as you use the ethanol setting. when burning ethanol fuel the mixture needs to be richer to get the right mixture to be safe. Hence the reason for the ethanol setting (richer a/f ratio). Fwiw, You should see better performance on the non eth setting and non eth fuel.

 

[moderatebill]

Ethanol has less energy, less energy equals less power.

 

[mchilcutt]

Thanks for all the input guys I think I will run the non eth gasoline

 

[Oregonsledder]

Non Ethanol. You should see the fuel systems I clean that have been running ethanol!

 

[Reg2view]

Regardless of ethanol settings and performance, ethanol's impact on fuel systems is much more negative than positive - it attracts moisture - which leads to corrosion anywhere it sits in your fuel system in contact with metal. It may separate, leaving nothing but water on the bottom of your tank, sucked up first, and low octane crap gas on top layer. It can be treated, Startron, e.g., to help reduce it's negative attributes. If you have access to non-ethanol, there is absolutely no reason to use ethanol.

For small engines that are not run regularly with fresh gas, or people who want to keep their small engine for more than a few years, it only introduces potential problems.

 

[moly may]

Regardless of ethanol settings and performance, ethanol's impact on fuel systems is much more negative than positive - it attracts moisture - which leads to corrosion anywhere it sits in your fuel system in contact with metal. It may separate, leaving nothing but water on the bottom of your tank, sucked up first, and low octane crap gas on top layer. It can be treated, Startron, e.g., to help reduce it's negative attributes. If you have access to non-ethanol, there is absolutely no reason to use ethanol.

For small engines that are not run regularly with fresh gas, or people who want to keep their small engine for more than a few years, it only introduces potential problems.

couldnt agree more. Ive had nothing but issues (all carb) with mowers, weedeaters, etc leaving ethanol in them while in storage. I now drain everything not in use. If i had a choice its a no brainer

 

[fullboredragon]

I agree don't run it if you have a choice, But i was trying to say it was safe to run if non eth is unavailable. Should've been more clear

 

[2188]

I would recommend non ethanol that being said all I have used is ethanol in all of my small engines for 25 years and I have no problems but I'm not willing to risk it with a snowmobile engine... My generator that I bought in 1997 has only had ethanol in the tank and it starts first or second pull even if its at 2 years believe it or not...