Is Ethanol Free Fuel Worth It? (With Results!)

In this video I show my experience with using ethanol free fuel in my 1995 GMC Suburban. I filled my entire 42 gallon tank and am looking for any benefits including improved power and fuel economy.

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[benhawke]

I like how they charge more for a product that costs less to make.

[dougsgarage]

You have to run more than 1 tank of gas through it to see results. I started to see better mileage and restored power in my 2000 Silverado after the 3rd tank of ethanol free gas.👍

[MrTheHillfolk]

Anyone with yard equipment wants ethanol free fuel.
And lawnmower shops around the nation are rejoicing over ethanol free fuel.
Fuel mileage ?
Who cares if you have to stop cleaning carburetors out every few months, 30-40c a gallon more cost is totally worth it.

[jesseortega]

I put Ethanol free fuel on my 2015 Sentra. I was impressed. It is a newer car so it idles very smooth but when I put non ethanol the car almost felt like it was off lol. My throttle response was a lot better. Noticed a very slight power increase and almost 20% better gas mileage. I noticed almost immediately!

[joshn]

I can get shell 93 octane ethanol free near my house. MPG goes from 19 to 23 average ( WITH AC running!) and I feel about a 10% difference in torque and it idles a lot smoother. Costs $3.45 a gallon but damn, its worth every penny.

[smokey]

My Kawasaki zx14 has an instant mileage reading like a lot of cars. It reads about 34-36mpg on level road at 60mph with high test ethanol. With high test pure gas it gets (on the same road) 42-44mpg. The corrosion caused by the ethanol is enough to get me to pay the higher price for pure gas.

[TomokoAbe_]

My car runs much smoother with ethanol free and it's cleaner for the engine.

[dwaynehagle]

Ethanol free is defintly the way to go, especially for seasonal small engines.Even with Amsoil Fuel stabilizer and Marvel mystery oil Gas here in the south.goes bad quick.Also put it in our 2013 Dodge Challenger.89 octane(WAWA)It picked up 6 mpg the first time .The ethanol evaporates leaving junk behind and it attackes rubber.

[samadrid]

I've been running ethanol free in my 2002 6 cylinder Tacoma for two months now, that's about five fill ups. I am getting 3-5 miles/gallon better, full power through the rpm range, absolutely no pinging or knocking, and the octane rating is 87. Pure gas is better for me anyway.

[branetraveler]

I use non ethanol premium gasoline in my Porsche 911 whenever possible. On cross country trips I cannot usually find non ethanol fuel so the Porsche gets the 10% ethanol fuel. When on the ethanol free gasoline the car has definitely has more power. It’s especially noticeable in cooler temperatures. I’ve noticed that ethanol free gasoline is becoming more available in 2022.

[jasonkeith]

Hey Jimmy, even though it is just over a year old, I just watched this video. It goes to show that being a car enthusiast and mechanic myself, the only two people I follow on YouTube are you and Scotty Kilmer. That is because both of you give realistic, unbiased observations and opinions about things and items you test. I have a four-cylinder Honda Accord and I try to exclusively run ethanol free gas in it. Living in South Florida, ethanol free gas is pretty easy to find. I average about 5 to 8 miles per gallon more using ethanol free gas than I do using 10% ethanol gasoline. Not everyone sees those results but those are my results with my experience. Take care and keep up the great work sir!

[kbrowne]

The time to use ethanol free is in an engine that gets occasional use. Ethanol attracts water that will ruin the fuel system if it is left sitting.

[bigdogwdc]

When I’m on the highway in my 98 suburban with ethanol free fuel I notice 3 to 4 more miles per gallon.

[dbaird]

Pointless video. You didn't drive your vehicle the same both tanks, you even pulled a trailer.

[NDW]

I am getting ready to drive about 160 one way, so about 320 miles maybe more depending. To mention my 2005 chevy Tahoe is Flexfuel vehicle. For the last three tanks I have run E-85 ethanol. This is going to be the first scenes I have owned it to run ethanol free starting tomorrow. I will share my results soon.

[craigmoorer]

Used it in my jeep and Subaru… Saw no difference. Use it in my carbureted tools a.k.a. four wheeler, lawnmowers, chainsaw… Exceptional difference! Not only do they run better but it stores over the winter.

[johnnyreb]

I once filled my wife’s Honda Civic with ethanol free gas on a road trip and we had been averaging 36-38 mpg and the tank with the clear gas got 44 mpg! Next tank e10 went back to 37.

[TheAutoChannel]

All internal combustion engines can safely and economically use E15, regardless of age. This is proven by Brazil's decades long use of E15, E25, and now E27. They have the same engines as those available in the U.S. In addition, E15 to E30 was used throughout Great Britain from the 1920's to the 1970's. This is also true of other countries such as France and Germany.

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[AFAskygoddess]

I moved from Michigan to Florida two years ago. Non-ethanol 87 octane gas was easy to find in Detroit and cost the same as gas with ethanol, so that's what I used 80% of the time. I noticed my car was getting about 10% less mpg in Florida. I chucked it up to being a 10 year ago Honda.
Recently I bit the bullet and started buying non-ethanol gas in Florida. I can only find it in 89 octane and at a big price increase (20% average) But now my MPG is back to normal. And I just don't think ethanol is good to put in a car. It's worth the price difference to me. Just my two cents.

[Demon-_-]

the hardest thing is in these lower mpg vehciles and trucks a little change can be very hard to notice but going from say 11.5 - 12 in the same situation saves the same as a 45 mpg car going to 54 so where as its easy to see the change in the 45 to 54 car the change is much harder to notice in a less fuel efficent vehicle