Ethanol gas seems to be particularly tough on small motors

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Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 08:32:59 -0400
From: “Don Mercz” <>
Subject: Non-ethanol gas

Ethanol gas seems to be particularly tough on small motors; especially 2 cycle motors (outboards/chain saws), and I use it exclusively in all the small motors I own. The bad news is that the allowable percentage of ethanol in gas has increased, from 10% (E10) to 15% (E15). I haven’t seen it here yet, but NC is one of the states that allow it; keep an eye out for that at your local pumps.

BoatUS warns that E15 is not suitable for use in outboard motors, and can cause serious damage. Crosswinds Marina on Jordan Lake sells ethanol free gas. Since the pumps are down on the dock, you can easily fill up your boat; if you’re willing to haul your gas can about 100’ (each way), you can get pure gas there for your other small motors. The Shell station on Hwy. 64 in Apex (Lake Pine Rd.) sells E-free gas, and this website lists other stations thru-out the state: http://pure-gas.org/?stateprov=NC

NA in Pittsboro, as far as I can tell.

Don