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Old 04-15-2010, 04:23 PM   #18
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Re: chainsaw gas

Any gas with ethanol really should be drained. It has been proven that the E10 gas (mandated by the state) sucks up moisture and when left sitting for more than 2 weeks can have water in your fuel. This crud gas has screwed up a lot of engines. Whenever possible use a premium gas without ethanol.
I knew it wasn't great when my mileage dropped in my truck, but I really didn't know the extent of the problems ehtanol laced fuel caused until an episode of Oregon Field Guide.

http://www.opb.org/programs/ofg/segments/view/1738
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