Wisconsin Gas
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Sorry I should have better stated my question.......I heard Wis. gas does not have ethanol in it. Is that correct?
sledboy482
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Almost every station in Wisconsin has gasoline that has enthanol in it. Most sled dealerships have an additive that you can buy to help with the inherent problems that crap causes in sleds, etc. Locally here in Marshfield, you can buy non-ehtanol at Kwik Trip and a local station called Weilers. Kwik Trip is their Mid-Grade, and of course you pay more per gallon.
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Madison, WI has several stations that provide premium non-ethanol gas. I'm pretty sure that all area Shell stations premium is non-ethanol. It's been years since the regular and mid-grade gas has not had ethanol in it. It is also my understanding (though not confirmed) that all gas sold in the Milwaukee area has the 10% ethanol. Bad stuff; I've seen the damage to carbs, fuel lines and boat tanks. I've personally been stranded out on Lake Erie, had my truck lose major power and had the carbs on my sled ice due to ethanol. I will only use premium, non-ethanol fuel in the sleds and boats. I'll go so far as to carry my own 6 gallon containers to avoid the stuff.
Any help on finding non-ethanol in the Houghton/Hancock area would be appreciated.
Madison, WI has several stations that provide premium non-ethanol gas. I'm pretty sure that all area Shell stations premium is non-ethanol. It's been years since the regular and mid-grade gas has not had ethanol in it. It is also my understanding (though not confirmed) that all gas sold in the Milwaukee area has the 10% ethanol. Bad stuff; I've seen the damage to carbs, fuel lines and boat tanks. I've personally been stranded out on Lake Erie, had my truck lose major power and had the carbs on my sled ice due to ethanol. I will only use premium, non-ethanol fuel in the sleds and boats. I'll go so far as to carry my own 6 gallon containers to avoid the stuff.
Any help on finding non-ethanol in the Houghton/Hancock area would be appreciated.
heckler56
Active member
In the past three years I have not seen any stations with non-ethanol gas. Even up north. To avoid the junk, I would intentionally fill up in the UP before returning home to store my sleds without it for the summer. Instead, it seems I have too replace the fuel lines about every other year now and have had a couple fuel lines disinegrate in the tank.
Another benefit I found with the stuff is the impurities in the processing can build up a gel and block your carbs up. This is happening to smaller engines like my chain saw that have fixed jets under the new emissions standards.
Another benefit I found with the stuff is the impurities in the processing can build up a gel and block your carbs up. This is happening to smaller engines like my chain saw that have fixed jets under the new emissions standards.
Just a guess but I would think 90% of Wisconsin Gas Supply has ethanol in it? Pretty darn hard to avoid. D&S in Eagle River WI on the trail is all non ethanol gas & Phelps, WI Gas Station on the trail also all non ethanol gas. I'm lucky locally so purchase from those 2 as much as I can. I dislike ethanol gas but not much you can do .......got to buy whatever is available when on the road.
chickenbone76
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Most if not all of the 87 and 89 will have ethanol you will find some of the 91 and 92 to not have any, but few and far between.
campfire42
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In Merrill, Wi., there are quite a few stations with at least the premium pumps as NO ethanol. And the stations are on or near the trails. Now we just need some more snow or something to get our trails OPEN.
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Doug you let the cat out of the bag!
Now I will have to wait in longer lines to save $.04 off a gal and free popcorn too.
During the summer months I can get at least 50 miles more out of a tanks of gas from them.
Doug you let the cat out of the bag!
Now I will have to wait in longer lines to save $.04 off a gal and free popcorn too.
During the summer months I can get at least 50 miles more out of a tanks of gas from them.