gertzie
03-21-2001, 04:02 PM
Can somebody explain to me in simple words the differences between nongenerated fuel,non ethanol fuel,or is this the same product.I don't have much knowlegde about this and would like some more info.Is it the same price as regular gas. Will the warranty stand up,cleaner on the enviorment,thing like that.I have heard of poeple that race this stuff but is it safe for marine 2 cycle motors or not.
Pitts
03-21-2001, 05:07 PM
I hope you spelling was bad and you are asking about nonoxygenated fuel and ethanol blended fuel.
Ethanol, MTBE, and ETEB are the only oxygenates I know of and if they don't put them in it for better and more complete combustion then the gasoline is nonoxygenated.
All oxygenates have extra oxygen molecules attached to their molecular structure which help in the burning of the fuel in a internal combustion motor.
The downfall is there stability problems over long term storage and they only produce the power and miles per gallon at about 60% to that of gasoline.
There upside is that they absorb water readily and supposedly make your motor run cleaner and pollute less.
Also ethanol increases the octane of gasoline .
By the way I think MTEB is on the way out because they have found traces of it in the water supplies of the cities that have been using it and it is known to cause cancer in lab animals.
They do sell off road premium fuel that would probably be the best for your boat motors but you can decide that for yourself.
Hope this helps
Pitts