Does anyone know of any gas station brands that do not allow any ethanol blends in their gas? I know it's usually a supplier choice, but I just wondered if any brands do not allow it...

Thanks!

 

That varies from area to area it seems. There are a lot that say Shell V Power has no ethanol in it, it does in my area..... Says so right on the pump.

I could find it occasionally in SC when I lived there, I saw no differance in mileage with or without E10.

 

I looked at 3 gas stations lately, and none of them said anything on them about containing it or not...

 

I filled mine up Shell yesterday and it was clearly displayed on the pump. I can't remember the last time I saw one here in the Atlanta area that didn't.... But I hear people saying they find it. I think if they do, they probably mark it, but who knows these days.

 

I just filled up in SC at an Exxon station and they had signs that clearly said no ethanol in their fuel. Don't know if it's a company wide thing or just an area thing. As for not losing mileage, when they put the 10% into the fuel in this area my 2001 4.3 liter S10 dropped 2 MPG.

 

Generally, disregarding those areas mandated by the FEDERAL Air Quality Standards, each individual STATE Air Quaity board/group make the decision on the ethanol blend requirement, for each individual state or county or area.

Check with your state Department of Environmental Quality or whatever it may be called.


Although this does not directly answer what state requires the blend, it may help in understanding the labeling laws of each state relative to ethanol.

http://www.fuel-testers.com/state_gu...anol_laws.html

 

some exxon stores here in nc , also claim no ethanol. some other stores seem to be proud to offer it. i do a route in va sometimes and see signs in peoples yards stating that they do not want ethanol factory in their area. i would think that they would take anything they could get , because there is nothing else there for many , many miles. i guess they like living 20 miles from nowhere.

 

i know all the pumps around here label that it contains less than 10% ethanol on the regular. premium says usually contains less than 2%. try premium and see what you gas mileage does. people say that companies do winter blends with more ethanol because ethanol binds with water and keeps it from freezing.

 

Actually masterchief, from what I have read, ethanol MAY cause starting problems in some cold weather areas. Has something to do with less atomization, I believe.

 

what would you consider cold weather. ive never had a problem with starting and i am confident that the gas i buy has ethanol. id prefer that it didnt. and besides i did not say i believe winter blends exist.