I saw a sign today at the Shell station on the SW corner of Starky Rd and Park Blvd in Seminole/Pinellas Park advertising No ethenol in their gas. I think the price was $3.96. I need to gas the boat I'll check out in the next several days.

Sweet, just downt the road from the house!

I hope that catches on.

I think there is a Sunoco on 19 south of Park that is Ethanol free too.

The Shell station in Palmetto next to the Green Bridge is regular gas. I've been buying from there exclusively.

you might as well stop running. Ethonal is coming/here.
Better plan is get ready - be pro active.
Sounds tough but life is at times. i'm filtering like a mother to keep the sh.t out of my motor. (10 micron reccomended). reduce the amount of fuel you carry if you burn very regular, this will reduce water. (have water in seperator most of the time) My fuel tank is 100+ gallons, I run 1/2 - 3/4 full. Reduce weight = increase fuel economy & reduce water absorbstion. we burn 20 - 40 gals every couple of days.

Florida law requires 100% gas pump labeling with an E10 sticker on pump when ethanol is added to gasoline.
Several reported stations are not currently complying with this consumer-protective state law.

Based on Federal and State renewable fuel standards, laws and mandates/quotas over past decade, E10 ethanol blends of fuel distribution has dramatically increased over past 2-3 years.

In 2008, Florida state decisions/laws changed to REQUIRE oxygenation of ALL public gas supply at maximum federal legal limit of 10% (E10).
Unfortunately, pumps which test no ethanol today, will likely switch-over to E10 in the near future.

Not a good decision for a state with high temperatures and humidity (increased risk of gas water contamination), and many marine engines and older cars that are not designed for alcohol blends of fuel.
-Conventional, non-alcohol gasoline did NOT "attract" and "absorb" water -

In Florida, the higher humidity and ambient temperatures alone, places much greater risk of gas tanks, pumps and engines to expereince water contamination and phase seperation with E10 gasoline.

Florida has very limited availability of E85 pumps (85% ethanol gasoline used only in Flex Fuel Vehicles)- which may help to explain why Florida's Governor foolishly chose to add ethanol to all conventional gas to meet state's quota for renewable fuels this year.

It's unfortunate that engine owners in Florida have lost the right to chose and purchase the most appropriate gasoline for their particular engines.

(Check your owner's manual fuel recommendations - most older engines, pre-late 1990's, will recommend/advise or forbid against use of any alcohol in fuel).

Also note that E10 is contraindicated for most marine engines, lawn equipment and motorcycles because these engines have a "vented" fuel system, allowing easy access to mositure in air.
Automobile risk is lower since fuel system closed/sealed gas cap, plus fuel usually replaced more frequently.

Fuel-Testers company has recently received a dramatic increase in reports from consumers and businesses in Florida expereincing major problems with E10...

Problems include:
- June/July 2008: Numerous stations dispensing over 10% legal limit of ethanol at E10 gas pumps.
Highest incidence of reports to us have been from following locations: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Tampa and St. Petersburg area.

- Purchase of E10 gasoline contaminated with dirt, rust and sediment.
(gas pumps not properly cleanded and prepared prior to switchover to E10.

- Reports of pumps containing ethanol alcohol that do not have E10 sticker label.
(Miami and Tampa areas).

We strongly advise all people concerned about using gas containing alcohol,
visualize fuel (contaminated fuel usually appears, cloudy, dark, or has visible sediment) and check fuel at pump for exact alcohol content (portable Alcohol Fuel Test Kit).

In Florida if you suspect gasoline is of poor quality or contains over 10% legal limit of ethanol...

Contact: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Standards, Petroleum Inspection

Telephone: (850) 488-9740
Fax : (850) 922-6655

Field Office Telephone: (850) 487-2634

Mailing Address: Bureau of Petroleum Inspection
3125 Conner Blvd.
Lab 1, Mail Stop L29
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1650

The Shell station in Palmetto next to the Green Bridge is regular gas. I've been buying from there exclusively.

Scratch that. They've switched. :pissed:
I am now trying to find another station near me so I can buy some gas for my older motor on my small boat. Anybody have any reports on Ethanol free gas in the South St. Pete area?
Anybody know of any additives that keep ethanol from destroying my older engine? Anyway to filter the alcohol out of the gas?

BTW, here's an interesting website for increasing MPG.
http://www.brightgreen.us/lubedev/smartgas/ultra5.htm