Making Ethanol Free gas

[Hagar1]

AV gas contains lead, that is why it is called 100 LL = Low Lead. The old 80/87 and 100/115 had a lot more lead but the 100LL was sort of a compromise.

Some of the big birds back in the day used 130/145 there was problems with fouling so a material was made available TCP Tricreyslphosphate, not nice stuff, but it worked.
I still have a can of it from the days of my flying days when someone before me used regular leaded in that plane engine. I didn't fly any big stuff but that worked on small plane engines too.

 

[Wild one]

Here's another video that's basically the same principle,but he has the amount of water needed,and he's adding Sta-bil to his mix.

This trick will keep your small engines running! How to make ethanol-free gas at home

Today I'm demonstrating how I make ethanol-free gas in my home shop, using no special tools or equipment. I can't believe I didn't start doing this years ago...

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[Wild one]

Some of the big birds back in the day used 130/145 there was problems with fouling so a material was made available TCP Tricreyslphosphate, not nice stuff, but it worked.
I still have a can of it from the days of my flying days when someone before me used regular leaded in that plane engine. I didn't fly any big stuff but that worked on small plane engines too.

Back when you could drive a car onto a small airport and pull up to the pumps there were a few of us running 130/145 in our street cars Can't do that anymore at most small airports now though

 

[Hagar1]

Back when you could drive a car onto a small airport and pull up to the pumps there were a few of us running 130/145 in our street cars Can't do that anymore at most small airports now though

It would raise proper H3ll with a catalytic convertor these days.

 

[Wild one]

It would raise proper H3ll with a catalytic convertor these days.

What are those , they fall off everything i own

 

[Hagar1]

It would raise proper H3ll with a catalytic convertor these days.

I know what you are saying, they just don't use a decent glue on them theses days. Doesn't stand up to the heat.

 

[Wild one]

I know what you are saying, they just don't use a decent glue on them theses days. Doesn't stand up to the heat.

All you have to do is park it on the street in a shady area of most cities and somebody will remove them for you

 

[HEMIMANN]

@Wild one maybe we can sneak you a tank transport across the Berlin Wall? Cenex (CHS) is my go-to down here for ethanol free 87 or 91 octane. State of Minnesota won't allow it, so I got to go on road trips across state lines with a gas caddy to bring 87 back for my small engines. Both the Hemi, Harley and Mazda turbos all take premium octane but I generally won't take from the high octane ethanol free pump designated for off road engines. Motorcycles are included, though, so I gas up tricked up Harley there. I don't want high octane in the little motors that take 87 octane. 90+ octane won't burn as well and leaves heavy deposits.

It really sucks keeping engines running right amidst all the corporate bribery of legislators.

 

[Hagar1]

@Wild one maybe we can sneak you a tank transport across the Berlin Wall? Cenex (CHS) is my go-to down here for ethanol free 87 or 91 octane. State of Minnesota won't allow it, so I got to go on road trips across state lines with a gas caddy to bring 87 back for my small engines. Both the Hemi, Harley and Mazda turbos all take premium octane but I generally won't take from the high octane ethanol free pump designated for off road engines. Motorcycles are included, though, so I gas up tricked up Harley there. I don't want high octane in the little motors that take 87 octane. 90+ octane won't burn as well and leaves heavy deposits.

It really sucks keeping engines running right amidst all the corporate bribery of legislators.

Well, any politician will tell you, bribery ain't cheap these days

 

[toejam]

https://www.pure-gas.org/index.jsp Ethanol free gas in the U.S. and Canada

 

[Wild one]

https://www.pure-gas.org/index.jsp Ethanol free gas in the U.S. and Canada

I don't really believe that site,as they're listing Canuck stations as having ethanol free gas,that i know they don't have it anymore,before 2022 they might of had it,but then the rules changed up here

 

[HEMIMANN]

Yeah, pure gas is an old site that hasn't been updated in years.

 

[Wild one]

Made up a small batch today for my little back pack blower.
This is a 4 litre glass jug that i pour roughly 30 oz's of water into then top off with alittle over 3 litres of 94.
This batch was made out of Mobil's 94.
Bottom tape is the 30 oz's of water,the top tape is what it rises to after the ethanol settles out. After everything settles out,i get about 45 to 50 oz's of slurry mix.

 

[MrBonez]

I used to make my own racing gas and it's easy to negate octane loss in fuel if you have to.

Just use Enoz mothballs - They are 100% Naptha and will let you make higher octane gas if you need it.

Mind you the mothballs you use MUST BE 100% naptha or you will have some damage to your fuel system or even the engine. Be sure to read the ingredients label to make sure all you're getting are 100% naptha mothballs.

When I make a batch I'll take a full box and dump it all into a 5 gallon can of gas and let it sit for about 5 days. Then I'll slosh the can to see if I hear anything rattling on the can's bottom, if not it's ready and I use it.
The fuel once done has a nice blueish tint to it and you can smell it from the exhaust too..... Like good racing gas exhaust should smell.

 

[Wild one]

I used to make my own racing gas and it's easy to negate octane loss in fuel if you have to.

Just use Enoz mothballs - They are 100% Naptha and will let you make higher octane gas if you need it.

Mind you the mothballs you use MUST BE 100% naptha or you will have some damage to your fuel system or even the engine. Be sure to read the ingredients label to make sure all you're getting are 100% naptha mothballs.

When I make a batch I'll take a full box and dump it all into a 5 gallon can of gas and let it sit for about 5 days. Then I'll slosh the can to see if I hear anything rattling on the can's bottom, if not it's ready and I use it.
The fuel once done has a nice blueish tint to it and you can smell it from the exhaust too..... Like good racing gas exhaust should smell.

I just use Boostane,a bit easier then the old mothball trick

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[MrBonez]

I just use Boostane,a bit easier then the old mothball trick

Octane Booster | BOOSTane Professional

BOOSTane Professional is our award-winning octane booster that can raise octane up to 116. Transform pump gas into high-performance race fuel.

boostane.com

BOOSTane Mixing Chart

The BOOSTane Mixing Chart helps you blend to the exact octane you need. Pick your starting octane and desired octane to determine how much BOOSTane is needed.

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That works too.
Since I'd go racing at the strip only once a week, (If that often) it wasn't a problem to make a batch and let it "Make" until it was go time.

 

[HEMIMANN]

And now, recipes for bathtub gin.

 

[Dean2]

It's tough as hell to even buy E85 here Crash,as it's not very common in Canada.
I always start with either 93 or 94 when making fuel for my small engines,and when i'm done it gets a bit of Stabil tossed in with it.
I've been using Stabil for 10 years now,as my toys will sit all winter,and they get a bit of Stabil added to their tanks when i park them,i swear by the stuff

Wild - Hughes Petroleum on 178 St has one pump at the West Edmonton location that has Ethanol FREE premium. AFD sells ethanol free fuels, many different Octanes. Av Gasoline is Ethanol free and can be bought at small airports. Also, see the Email below from Co-op gas team here in Alberta. They have stations with no Ethanol Premium.




https://afdpetroleum.com/fuel/

Oct 12, 2023

Good morning Dean,

Thank you for reaching out and bringing this article to our attention, as it is quite misleading with recent government regulation changes. Premium fuel in Alberta and Saskatchewan is still currently ethanol free. In British Columbia and Manitoba, it may contain up to 10% ethanol to meet provincial fuel regulations.

Co-op gas pumps will have decals stating if their fuel contains ethanol.

Please let me know if you have any additional questions.

Thank you,
Emily



Fuel Team



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[Wild one]

Wild - Hughes Petroleum on 178 St has one pump at the West Edmonton location that has Ethanol FREE premium. AFD sells ethanol free fuels, many different Octanes. Av Gasoline is Ethanol free and can be bought at small airports. Also, see the Email below from Co-op gas team here in Alberta. They have stations with no Ethanol Premium.

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https://afdpetroleum.com/fuel/

Take a tour to your local Petro Canada and Shell stations,as i've yet to find ethanol free 93 or 94 down here,i haven't bought fuel at Co-op in a few years to see if their 91 has a ethanol free sticker on it.
As i just proved Mobil's 94 has ethanol in it

 

[ccsrt8]

You're assuming everybody lives where you can buy ethanol free gas,little tidbit for you the planets alot bigger then the good ole US of A .
Maybe read the first and 4th posts a little closer

Interesting, we have have alot of CO-OP branded stations on Vancouver Island and they are the only station that carries non-ethanol 91 octane gas at all of their local stores. All other octanes have ethanol.That's the only place that I know that carries it. I guess I'll be using their 91 in my snow blower this year.