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12 Oct 2013 | US Navy Vet

Posted on 10/12/2013 7:45:54 PM PDT by US Navy Vet

OK did this STUPID "Government" make a "rule" about Car Gas? At Sams Club(Council Bluffs, IA) I can ONLY find that Ethanol BS. My Subaru needs REAL Gas and I don't think that It can run on this Ethanol BS.


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To: US Navy Vet

Modern cars are designed to run just fine on gasoline containing 10% ethanol. With Iowa being in the heart of corn country, and containing a LOT of ethanol plants, is it really surprising that all regular gas in Iowa contains ethanol?

By the way, I have to laugh at the Republicans who were so enamored with Minnesota’s Tim Pawlenty for President. When he was governor of Minnesota, he tried to push through a resolution mandating 15% ethanol in the gas in Minnesota, totally ignoring the voiding of car warranties using that blend.

We’ve used regular gas with ethanol in our vehicles and lawn equipment for many years with absolutely no issues.


21 posted on 10/12/2013 8:29:41 PM PDT by ConstantSkeptic (Be careful about preconceptions)
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To: US Navy Vet

My Subaru Sti doesn’t like winter blends but I suffer thru it.
Maybe I will get a meth injection system.


22 posted on 10/12/2013 8:30:01 PM PDT by Zathras
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To: US Navy Vet
Council Bluffs BP 91 Bucky's Express #117 [712-322-8855] 1759 Madison Ave

Council Bluffs BP 91 Bucky's Express #16 [712-329-0009] 15 N 16th St

Council Bluffs BP 91 Bucky's Express #27 [712-256-2713] 2173 S 24th St

Council Bluffs BP 91 Bucky's Express #34 [712-322-2268] 3501 W Broadway

23 posted on 10/12/2013 8:37:02 PM PDT by USNBandit (sarcasm engaged at all times)
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To: Kirkwood

Sam’s club is 10c/gallon cheaper


24 posted on 10/12/2013 8:37:34 PM PDT by BigEdLB (Now there ARE 1,000,000 regrets - but it may be too late.)
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To: US Navy Vet

In 2004-2005 I worked in Cedar Rapids, IA. Had a 5th wheel RV towed by a 2003 Toyota Tundra. That was when ethanol was being pushed into almost all gas in IA. I experienced a mileage decrease of about 3-4 miles per gallon. Shell at that time had non-ethanol. That was the only fuel I would use, even though the cost per gallon was higher. As time went on, often could not find non-ethanol at Shell even across TX, LA, MS, AL and FL. Retired, 5th wheel RV has been sold, still difficult to find gas that provides initial miles per gallon without paying significant increases.


25 posted on 10/12/2013 8:40:01 PM PDT by Huskerfan44 (Huskerfan44 (22 Yr, Navy Vet))
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To: BigEdLB

Cheaper because it carries only ethanol. Go to a real gas station and pay more for the real deal if that is what you want. Life is like that.


26 posted on 10/12/2013 8:41:46 PM PDT by Kirkwood (Zombie Hunter)
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To: US Navy Vet

Ethanol laced fuel will destroy your fuel pump in 6 months or less if the pump was manufactured more than 5 years ago.

It will destroy every 2 stroke engine you own.

Adding 10% alcohol cuts gas mileage as much as 20% on closed loop feedback fuel injection systems (all now days).

Who would be against adding alcohol to gasoline?


27 posted on 10/12/2013 8:43:55 PM PDT by wrench
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To: Huskerfan44

Can you even find leaded gas anymore?


28 posted on 10/12/2013 8:53:07 PM PDT by Mmogamer (I refudiate the lamestream media, leftists and their prevaricutions.)
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To: US Navy Vet
  There's still at least one station here (Leesburg, GA) that advertises 'no ethanol.' I'm having a little more trouble buying food without high fructose corn syrup. If the government was really interested in lowering the annual deficit and the health of the citizens, the corn subsidies would end.
29 posted on 10/12/2013 8:59:03 PM PDT by Maurice Tift (Never wear anything that panics the cat. -- P.J. O'Rourke)
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To: wrench

I’ve got a 2003 Trailbrazer with the 4.2l engine (Purchased new). Have used nothing but 87 octane with ethanol for 289,000 miles. Still got the original fuel pump and still get 22 mpg on the highway.


30 posted on 10/12/2013 9:01:17 PM PDT by A_Tradition_Continues (formerly known as Politicalwit ...05/28/98 Class of '98)
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To: Maurice Tift

Look at Texas compared to CA. stations, all of CA. has 5, Texas has an
abundance of places VERY TELLING!!!


31 posted on 10/12/2013 9:10:09 PM PDT by Kit cat (OBummer must go)
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To: US Navy Vet

Actually don’t sweat it. All gas in Ca has been ethanol for years and cali is 25% of the car market. I gas up my Z06 on pump gas all the time.


32 posted on 10/12/2013 9:24:52 PM PDT by When do we get liberated? (A socialist is a communist who realizes he must suck at the tit of Capitalism.)
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To: Kit cat
  I checked my state of Georgia and found 309 pure gas stations listed. New York has 256. I think the database is fluid. You can notify them whenever you find a gas station that lets you buy ethanol free gas.
33 posted on 10/12/2013 9:27:46 PM PDT by Maurice Tift (Never wear anything that panics the cat. -- P.J. O'Rourke)
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To: Vermont Lt

“Most premium gas 93 octane, will be free of ethanol.”

I didn’t know that. Will they say that on the pump do you know?


34 posted on 10/12/2013 10:53:54 PM PDT by MichaelCorleone (Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
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To: US Navy Vet

Live by a track and 100 octane is available in the south. Hope that helps.


35 posted on 10/12/2013 10:56:16 PM PDT by eyedigress ((zOld storm chaser from the west)/ ?s)
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To: US Navy Vet
I have a QUESTION...

I have an ANSWER

OK did this STUPID "Government" make a "rule" about Car Gas?

I don't know.

36 posted on 10/12/2013 11:30:56 PM PDT by lowbridge
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To: lowbridge

Yes they did, and as soon as we started to put corn in our gas tanks, Mexicans started complaining about the price of tortillas.


37 posted on 10/13/2013 12:04:11 AM PDT by Not now, Not ever! (Girlfriend suggested I use pelosi in place of swear words, A good idea, I think)
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To: BreezyDog

It is easy to figure out the EPA hates yard motors.


38 posted on 10/13/2013 3:16:56 AM PDT by hadaclueonce (dont worry about Mexico, put the fence around kalifornia.)
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To: Kirkwood
"Sam’s club? Why not go to a real gas station."

And your definition of a "real" gas station is one with higher prices? I suppose you buy from the contractor with the highest bid, too, since he obviously must be better since he charges so much more.

39 posted on 10/13/2013 4:18:10 AM PDT by norwaypinesavage (Galileo: In science, the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of one individual)
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To: US Navy Vet
STA-BIL

Lots of info on their site, with links to independent analyses.

Use it in my truck, all 2-cycle yard gear (mostly Stihl), and Deere 318.

40 posted on 10/13/2013 7:24:57 AM PDT by tomkat
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