Re: [Chrysler300] I don't need alcohol to be happy

[Ryan Hill <ryan_hillc300@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

John, I'm not sure where you're getting your information from? Since 2010 all automotive gasoline in Canada is required to have a minimum of 5% ethanol. Most stations across the country are closer to 10% on average from what I've read.

Ryan in Vancouver

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On 2013-09-01, at 11:01 AM, "John Skeggs" <johnskeggs@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> In Canada the high-test Shell is completely free of that ethanol poison.
> It's only 91 octane , but my toys are very happy with it. Might be a
> consideration for those who live close to the border.
> 
> Of course, you have to have a passport. Not to get into Canada but to
> get back into your country
> 
> From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Jack Boyle
> Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2013 6:57 PM
> To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cc: ripinator@xxxxxxxxxxx; kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx; mobydoug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx;
> mgoodknight@xxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] I don't need alcohol to be happy
> 
> ...continuing my 2 cents worth
> 
> I went to a garage tour at a fellow's home and dream garage years ago. He
> had 20 or so fabulous cars in show condition from the 20's to the 50's.
> Somebody at the get together asked him how do you keep them running so well?
> 
> His answer was "three things: Optima batteries, av-gas and driving them
> regularly"
> 
> He lives a few miles from a small private airport and is able to fill up a
> 55 gallon barrel in his pick-up and then hand pumps it into the cars.
> 
> His advice (not mine)
> 
> ...Jack
> 
> Enjoying the same C-300 since 1967
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mgoodknight@xxxxxxxx <mailto:mgoodknight%40juno.com>
> [mailto:mgoodknight@xxxxxxxx <mailto:mgoodknight%40juno.com> ] 
> Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2013 2:03 PM
> To: mobydoug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:mobydoug%40myfairpoint.net> 
> Cc: ripinator@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:ripinator%40verizon.net> ;
> jackcboyle@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:jackcboyle%40gmail.com> ;
> kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:kboonstra%40zeegroup.com> ;
> Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com> 
> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] I don't need alcohol to be happy
> 
> Avgas DID NOT CAUSE your exhaust manifold gasket failure. Of course, if you
> don't want to use avgas that's your choice. It's expensive.
> 
> Marshall Goodknight, engine failure analyst
> 
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: Doug Mayer <mobydoug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> <mailto:mobydoug%40myfairpoint.net> >
> To: CAROLL RIPLEY <ripinator@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:ripinator%40verizon.net> >
> Cc: Jack Boyle <jackcboyle@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:jackcboyle%40gmail.com> >,
> "'keboonstra'"
> <kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:kboonstra%40zeegroup.com> >,
> "Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com> "
> <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com> >
> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] I don't need alcohol to be happy
> Date: Sat, 31 Aug 2013 09:55:20 -0400
> 
> I used av gas once.
> Had to replace exhaust manifold gaskets the next week.
> Didn't buy avgas a second time.
> Best I can do is drive 35 miles to get 93 octane corn gas--which is better
> than 91 corn gas.
> Doug
> Doug Mayer
> Northport, Maine
> sent from my older iMac
> 
> On Aug 31, 2013, at 9:23 AM, CAROLL RIPLEY wrote:
> 
> > Here in the People's Republic of Maryland, there are no alcohol-free
> stations except on the eastern shore. That is a 200-mile round trip for me. 
> > 
> > That leaves us with only aviation gas. . . IF you know someone at the
> airport.
> > 
> > Rip
> > 
> > 
> > ________________________________
> > From: Jack Boyle <jackcboyle@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:jackcboyle%40gmail.com> >
> > To: 'keboonstra' <kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:kboonstra%40zeegroup.com>
> >; Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com> 
> > Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 9:10 PM
> > Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] I don't need alcohol to be happy
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I am fairly new to the group so this may have been said before.
> > 
> > I am one of those that will not burn gas with alcohol in any of my old 
> > Mopars. I rely on web sites like buyrealgas.com
> > 
> > They list stations in all states on their site. I seldom have to go 
> > more than 5 or 6 miles out of my way. It seems to be premium most of 
> > the time but my C300 loves it.
> > 
> > .Jack
> > 
> > Jack Boyle
> > 
> > Enjoying the same C-300 since 1967
> > 
> > From: mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com 
> > [mailto:mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of keboonstra
> > Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 4:42 PM
> > To: mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [Chrysler300] I don't need alcohol to be happy
> > 
> > Can't believe it. A large fueling station just 3 miles down the main 
> > drag from me has just install a separate tank and pump, and they are 
> > offering 90 octane ETHANOL-FREE gasoline. And it's priced at a very 
> > reasonable $4.39 a gallon.
> > 
> > This afternoon I pumped out every drop of ethanol laden gas from my 
> > three collector cars and reloaded them with this new ethanol-free 
> > stuff. I used to have to go to a special station that handled racing 
> > fuel, or drop in at the little one-horse airport nearby and get the 
> > LL100 avgas. And, of course, you have to dispense it into 5-gallon 
> > jerry cans first and then transfer to your car.
> > 
> > This is WAY better. So Cool.
> > 
> > Keith Boonstra
> > Holland, Michigan
> > 
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