Ethanol article

I had to replace the hose, tank, internal fuel lines and carb seals on the pontoon last week. the mechanic siad it was the ethanol that was left since thanksgiving. 5 months. we usually dont use the pontoon after thanksgiving but start when the bream start bedding in april. $800. thanks federal government for telling us what is BEST for us. drill in anwar and we wont need foreign oil. wish i had researched this ethanol before the bill came. thanks for the post.

While I dont mean to say I know more than techs or mechanics when it comes to use of ethanol and the problems it may cause, I do think too many folks are getting way too concerned about it. When I lived in Indiana, ethanol gas was all we could get for probably the last 7-8 years. Obviously I used it all the time. I never had any issues with it causing problems at all. Now…that being said, I always used Stabil when the boat was stored for the winter, probably about 3-4 months most years. I also always use Quikleen in each tank of gas. If you use your gas and dont let it sit for months…you should have no issues with the ethanol “problem.”