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Old 03-06-2009, 12:01 AM   #6
rick35
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Default But can you buy non-ethanol gas?

Last year I would fill up on Rte 104 at exit 23 or at the Mobil station in Meredith across from Citizens bank before launching at Brown's. Does anyone know if those gas stations have converted over to E10?

I found an EPA site that identifed that only the southern NH counties were listed as reformulated gas areas. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/rfg/whereyoulive.htm The site has a 2007 date on it but it looks like it is current. That would suggest that ethanol is not required in the other counties. But if the gas companies are delivering only ethanol around the lake it doesn't really matter what the EPA says.

If only ethanol is available is it really worthwhile using an additive? I was checking out marine Sta-Bil and its supposed to help with ethanol effects but it costs about $12 per bottle to treat 100 gallons. Is it worth the money?

Rick
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