Google it. Just add water to separate. Who's done it? Maybe worth tring in my mower.
Removing ethinol from gas
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You're trolling, right? Add water to gasoline in order to 'remove' the ethanol? You realize that that's not at all how that works, right?
Kestas
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Yes it does -- try it. I've been doing it for years to make gas for my OPE.
Here is a thread on it: Removing water from E10 gasoline
Here is a thread on it: Removing water from E10 gasoline
Originally Posted By: SirTanon
You're trolling, right? Add water to gasoline in order to 'remove' the ethanol? You realize that that's not at all how that works, right?
Seems legit. Adding water causes separation. Ethinol and water attract to each other. Drain the separation into a container. Leaving pure gas.
You're trolling, right? Add water to gasoline in order to 'remove' the ethanol? You realize that that's not at all how that works, right?
Seems legit. Adding water causes separation. Ethinol and water attract to each other. Drain the separation into a container. Leaving pure gas.
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I googled it, I never would have believed it...
Originally Posted By: ARB1977
Originally Posted By: SirTanon
You're trolling, right? Add water to gasoline in order to 'remove' the ethanol? You realize that that's not at all how that works, right?
Seems legit. Adding water causes separation. Ethinol and water attract to each other. Drain the separation into a container. Leaving pure gas.
Seems like a lot of work to have pure fuel. Ethanol is actually a decent cleaner but doesn't store well. If you really need fuel without ethanol why not go the route of finding a pure fuel stations near you? I am sure there is some search capability with your zip code to find none ethanol fuel stations. Personally I wouldn't do this. Sounds like half [removed] chemistry experiment.
Originally Posted By: SirTanon
You're trolling, right? Add water to gasoline in order to 'remove' the ethanol? You realize that that's not at all how that works, right?
Seems legit. Adding water causes separation. Ethinol and water attract to each other. Drain the separation into a container. Leaving pure gas.
Seems like a lot of work to have pure fuel. Ethanol is actually a decent cleaner but doesn't store well. If you really need fuel without ethanol why not go the route of finding a pure fuel stations near you? I am sure there is some search capability with your zip code to find none ethanol fuel stations. Personally I wouldn't do this. Sounds like half [removed] chemistry experiment.
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Originally Posted By: Bgallagher
... If you really need fuel without ethanol why not go the route of finding a pure fuel stations near you? I am sure there is some search capability with your zip code to find none ethanol fuel stations. Personally I wouldn't do this. Sounds like half &#%$#^ chemistry experiment.
None within 100 miles of me.
... If you really need fuel without ethanol why not go the route of finding a pure fuel stations near you? I am sure there is some search capability with your zip code to find none ethanol fuel stations. Personally I wouldn't do this. Sounds like half &#%$#^ chemistry experiment.
None within 100 miles of me.
Originally Posted By: Kestas
Yes it does -- try it. I've been doing it for years to make gas for my OPE.
Here is a thread on it: Removing water from E10 gasoline
Do you run an octane booster with it? I've read it drops about 3 points. Since we have 93 here 90 octane wouldn't be bad.
Yes it does -- try it. I've been doing it for years to make gas for my OPE.
Here is a thread on it: Removing water from E10 gasoline
Do you run an octane booster with it? I've read it drops about 3 points. Since we have 93 here 90 octane wouldn't be bad.
Originally Posted By: Bgallagher
... If you really need fuel without ethanol why not go the route of finding a pure fuel stations near you? I am sure there is some search capability with your zip code to find none ethanol fuel stations. Personally I wouldn't do this. Sounds like half &#%$#^ chemistry experiment.
None within 100miles of me.
... If you really need fuel without ethanol why not go the route of finding a pure fuel stations near you? I am sure there is some search capability with your zip code to find none ethanol fuel stations. Personally I wouldn't do this. Sounds like half &#%$#^ chemistry experiment.
None within 100miles of me.
Originally Posted By: Reddy45
I've wanted to try this for some time but want some way to confirm the octane level afterwards.
I would try it with high octane. I've been told it lowers the octane by 3 points or so.
I've wanted to try this for some time but want some way to confirm the octane level afterwards.
I would try it with high octane. I've been told it lowers the octane by 3 points or so.
I've done it and brought it up on here months ago. I used 93 octane. It's messy and a hassle.
I bought a Mr. Funnel years ago.
http://www.mrfunnel.com/Mr._Funnel/Home.html
The screen in it is sooo fine, gas passes thru it but not water.
To check its effectiveness, you purposely pour water into it and none should come out.
Now I know what your thinking, will it filter out the alcohol from the gas? ...... NO
http://www.mrfunnel.com/Mr._Funnel/Home.html
The screen in it is sooo fine, gas passes thru it but not water.
To check its effectiveness, you purposely pour water into it and none should come out.
Now I know what your thinking, will it filter out the alcohol from the gas? ...... NO
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Originally Posted By: MasterSolenoid
I bought a Mr. Funnel years ago.
http://www.mrfunnel.com/Mr._Funnel/Home.html
The screen in it is sooo fine, gas passes thru it but not water.
To check its effectiveness, you purposely pour water into it and none should come out.
Now I know what your thinking, will it filter out the alcohol from the gas? ...... NO
Cool product!
I bought a Mr. Funnel years ago.
http://www.mrfunnel.com/Mr._Funnel/Home.html
The screen in it is sooo fine, gas passes thru it but not water.
To check its effectiveness, you purposely pour water into it and none should come out.
Now I know what your thinking, will it filter out the alcohol from the gas? ...... NO
Cool product!
I have a neighbor who pays $$$ for those quart cans of dehydrated gas. Another has a sep funnel in his garage. I wasn't successful in getting him to sell it to me however. It just sits there collecting dust...
Driving to purchase E0 means an hour...one way. It's 87 too.
This method works well due to alcohol being miscible in water. As such, it's an easy phase separation, thus my interest in the neighbor's large sep funnel. He doesn't really understand what he has there....
Driving to purchase E0 means an hour...one way. It's 87 too.
This method works well due to alcohol being miscible in water. As such, it's an easy phase separation, thus my interest in the neighbor's large sep funnel. He doesn't really understand what he has there....
Originally Posted By: working_title
https://www.pure-gas.org
Don't forget, you're dropping the octane by doing this.
Yeah, but at least you can find it. Either of my sources are over an hour away, but they are there ...
https://www.pure-gas.org
Don't forget, you're dropping the octane by doing this.
Yeah, but at least you can find it. Either of my sources are over an hour away, but they are there ...
Kestas
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I find it rather simple to separate the alcohol from the gas. I do it with a clear 1/2-gal glass bottle. Add E10 and about 1/4 water. Cap and shake vigorously... it doesn't take long. The mixture will separate rather quickly, but will be cloudy. Let it settle for a bit, overnight is best. Then decant the gas on top. I use a length of hose to suck out the bottom fluid -- which is alcohol and water -- for less waste.
I sometimes double check by adding water to the decanted gasoline. None of the water ever mixes or interacts with the gasoline. That means there is no alcohol in the gasoline anymore.
I sometimes double check by adding water to the decanted gasoline. None of the water ever mixes or interacts with the gasoline. That means there is no alcohol in the gasoline anymore.
So it sounds like we need a member with a flex-fuel vehicle that displays the level of ethanol in the current mix of gas to run down to E, and then separate out 10 gallons and dump it in their tank.
Find the member, and pay him for the experiment we should.
Find the member, and pay him for the experiment we should.
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