Ethanol
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Gased up for a ride this past weekend and noticed a little sign on the pump, "Gas may contain up to 10% Ethanol". I didn't give it too much thought, I know the owners manual says it is ok to run ethanol mix up to 10%. bike ran fine, as a matter of fact thought it ran real good...I have an 08 EGC was riding two up with my g/f. I got almost 40 MPG, a little higher than I normally get while two up in mostly city driving. I wonder if it is just the bike breaking in (although I have 3800 miles on her) or if the ethanol helped it get better. Either way it was a good ride and I am enjoying this central florida weather.
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Rox, this was my first experience with it. Only have a couple of stations in my hometown and both now carry it. Like I said she ran good, no problems whatsoever. It could have been just my bike settling in, although at 3800 miles, I doubt it. Will keep you posted. By the way, Semper Fi, Marine.
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I run 10% ethanol all the time. Can't really tell the difference except when I buy groceries. Ethanol is a hoax. It should be done away with. Its not the answer to our energy problems. May be we should get some of the oil we have in this country and build some refineries. Now were importing gasoline.....sigh.
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Less BTU's per volume measure with ethanol compared to gasoline. It does work in the 90/10% ratio that is being mandated in many areas. I agree that the US maybe using less imported petroleum when we mix ethanol in, but the cost to produce ethanol and the production by-products probably outweigh any benefit.
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