Dry Gas ?

[Brockport Bill 2,125]

i know the issue of gasoline treatments like Stabil and Sea Foam etc have been discussed over the years on various threads and topics - - both as gas treatment and for storage.... including for moisture reasons.

 

My question is a variation --- has anyone used what is commonly used in our vehicles called DRY GAS ? There are various products -- "HEAT" etc -- 

 

have members used "DRY GAS"  in their tractors - - or any reason not to?

thanks. Bill

[ebinmaine 75,933]

Around here we have good access to Non ethanol fuel. 

 

No ethanol. 

 

No additives. 

 

No problems. 

 

Dry gas is alcohol. Alcohol dries out rubber and possibly even damages aluminum. Carburetors are aluminum and have rubber seals.  

 

 

IMHO... do NOT use dry gas.  

 

 

This fall we put Sta-bil in the new generator gas tank. First time we've ever used it. Depending on how long the generator sets will be the answer for if we keep using the stabilizer.  

 

[kpinnc 16,278]

3 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

No ethanol. 

 

No additives. 

 

No problems. 

 

I wholeheartedly agree. If you have access to ethanol-free gas, you have all you need. It's expensive, but worth it. 

 

And if it is dispensed from the same pump as ethanol fuel, run the first gallon (or two) into your vehicle. Otherwise you have a blend of ethanol and ethanol free in your gas can. 

 

I've seen old trucks pulled from a barn with 1/4 tank of old gas in them, after setting for years that start and run with a jump. Good luck with ethanol fuel that is 90 days old. 

[mrc 1,022]

  

[ebinmaine 75,933]

5 hours ago, kpinnc said:

And if it is dispensed from the same pump as ethanol fuel, run the first gallon (or two) into your vehicle

 

FYI.   I've been told there can potentially be as much 3 gallons IN the pump assembly. Most of that won't likely matter but I've tried to be sure I get that as a minimum into the road vehicle. 

 

I also bought an ethanol tester. I've yet to use it though because I started buying my E free gas exclusively where the hoses are dedicated. 

 

[SylvanLakeWH 29,936]

15 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

I also bought an ethanol tester. I've yet to use it though because I started buying my E free gas exclusively where the hoses are dedicated. 

I'd test it... In the immortal words of Ronald Reagan "Trust, but verify."

 

[ri702bill 10,697]

8 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

"Trust, but verify."

Exactly... that way we all can stay friends.....

[lynnmor 8,272]

The purpose of dry gas is to absorb any water that got into the fuel system.  It is simply alcohol that causes the water to mix with the gas and carry it along to be burned. Dry gas has been obsolete for nearly half a century since you can purchase E10 gas at any station and it will have a gallon of alcohol in every ten gallons.  Yes, they may still be selling dry gas to the unsuspecting.

[sqrlgtr 1,424]

13 hours ago, Brockport Bill said:

i know the issue of gasoline treatments like Stabil and Sea Foam etc have been discussed over the years on various threads and topics - - both as gas treatment and for storage.... including for moisture reasons.

 

My question is a variation --- has anyone used what is commonly used in our vehicles called DRY GAS ? There are various products -- "HEAT" etc -- 

 

have members used "DRY GAS"  in their tractors - - or any reason not to?

thanks. Bill

 

 I agree a no no, find ethanol free fuel and have a happier maaachine.

[ebinmaine 75,933]

39 minutes ago, lynnmor said:

Yes, they >> ARE << still  selling dry gas to the unsuspecting.

 

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