About time. One of the biggest scams in D.C., and it ruins small engines.
I think it's hard on all diesels, large and small, because ethanol attracts water.
I was in my local John Deere/Stihl/Ariens dealership last week. In addition to TRUEFUEL, there are now about 7 other brands of NON-ETHANOL fuel that they had for sale. Every manufacturer (Stihl, Briggs & Stratton, etc.)now has their own brand of non ethanol fuel. This is in addition to the 5-10 fuel stabilizers that are available to add the unleaded fuel with the 10% Ethanol.
So, there is a whole industry that has grown from mandating Ethanol blended in our gasoline. I am in NH. There are very few local filling stations that offer non ethanol fuel. The only one close to my location is a company that sells 110 octane leaded racing fuel @ $9/gallon. It is still cheaper than buying Truefuel in 1 quart cans @ $6.95 each.
“and it ruins small engines”
I’ve used ethanol-infused gas in my lawnmower, weed eater, chainsaw and lawn edger for years. No problems that I know of. My cars have run fine and no mechanic has mentioned ethanol.
I’m against the use of ethanol as a fuel but jeez, where are the complaints from the ordinary guy?
2.85 per gallon yesterday for ethanol-free gasoline, 2.18 for corn-fed gas to feed the Iowa presidential race winner.