I am new to Washington from Montana. In Montana we had the option of getting non-ethanol gas for our sleds. I have only ridden one time since moving here and had left over gas. My question is, what do you put in your sleds to either cut down on the ethanol or do you just run ethanol gas with no problems?
Non-ethanol gas?
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I was wondering this same thing as I am also new to the state. I'm assuming something like STA-BIL would work if you worried. I also doubt that it would be a problem to run on leftovers, especially considering you'll fill up on fresh gas before you go out again. I believe there are places to get ethanol free gas around here, but I don't know what everyone's solutions are
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Just get a 16oz bottle of star-tron and add it to each tank and dont worry
My bottle will be here tomorrow
My bottle will be here tomorrow
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PowderMiner
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I was wondering about that SEA-FOAM stuff? kind of expensive but a petrolium not ethinol based product for both storage and potential water issues??? CFI sleds???
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Great link thank you !!
sea foam issues
I read a few forums last year (mainly in the arctic cat) section where guys had put that in and withing 1 tank or not even that much the sled just stopped running. Didn't ever hear if the problem was direct or coincidentally related. I won't run it in my old 96 just due to what I've heard. That's just one's personal opinion. If you use it post how is goes after the next couple of tanks.
I read a few forums last year (mainly in the arctic cat) section where guys had put that in and withing 1 tank or not even that much the sled just stopped running. Didn't ever hear if the problem was direct or coincidentally related. I won't run it in my old 96 just due to what I've heard. That's just one's personal opinion. If you use it post how is goes after the next couple of tanks.
Were they running it to combat ethanol in the fuel? Seafoam is made to clean stuff, carbon and injecters. You need something that is made to combat ethanol in the fuel Do a search on Star-tron great stuff IMO.
where?
When was the last time you bought some?
The last i knew of was Smittys Conono on Fruitvale and I heard they switched to E10 now also. I'm about to start riding and I would really like to know. The Chevron in Naches held out till about half way through last season and that screwed me bad since it's only a couple miles from my house.
If you know for sure please let us know.
Thanks
KO
When was the last time you bought some?
The last i knew of was Smittys Conono on Fruitvale and I heard they switched to E10 now also. I'm about to start riding and I would really like to know. The Chevron in Naches held out till about half way through last season and that screwed me bad since it's only a couple miles from my house.
If you know for sure please let us know.
Thanks
KO
I have been told that Apple Valley Fuel on N. 6th Av sells non-ethanol fuel
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paulharris
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i believe that the federal government is pushing ethanol fuel on gas stations. There was a shell here that held out for a long time (the owner is snowmobiler) and now finally switched to ethanol fuel because he said it was costing him a lot more money to buy the non ethanol fuel so he was pretty much forced to change. it is getting harder and harder to find non ethanol fuel.
What about the sta-bil ethanol addative? Its $10 at walmart, treats like 80 gallons. says something about protecting and curing ethanol problems, along with moisture removal...? We've always ran the iso-heat in our sleds...
Just an F.Y.I
Many marinas sell ethanol free gas. It may be a little more expensive (since everything to do with boats is) but it's an option, especially for that last fill-up before storing the sleds for the season.
I do my last and first fill up with %50 av gas, no ethanol and 100 octane
I'll give them a call. I used to buy lot's of race gas from them. That would great if they did. I'll just fill up a barrel every couple weeks.
Thanks
Confirmed!
I just talked to Apple Valley and they are selling non-ethanol fuel.
92 octane for about $3.50 / gal. today.
I just talked to Apple Valley and they are selling non-ethanol fuel.
92 octane for about $3.50 / gal. today.
