On Jun 6, 11:29 pm, "Morgans" wrote:
"Dave" wrote

Just to satisfy my curiosity, I did the Alka Seltzer test on a sample
of Regular Unleaded (87 Octane) - the stuff I put in my lawn mowers.
No fizz. I buy it at
the pumps of a local supermarket chain in North Carolina. Dunno where
the State stands on Gasohol, but I don't see any Alcohol Notification
Stickers there (the pumps at some other local gas stations have
stickers stating that the gas MAY contain alcohol)

Do you live in a county that has required emissions control testing for
cars? They have the red and white stripe inspection stickers.

I ask, because it is in these counties that are required to add an
oxygenator to the gas in the summer months. That is most likely alcohol.

I don't know when the addition to the fuel begins or ends. I would have to
say right about.......NOW ! ! !

When did you purchase said tested gas?
--
Jim in NC

I am in Buncombe County, and yes - emissions testing is required for
some cars.
The gas is probably a couple months old. I have several 5 gallon cans
that I keep
full for use in my emergency generator - but rotate them as I use the
gas in my
lawnmowers, weedwacker & motorcycle. BTW - in my experience Unleaded
keeps much better than the old Leaded gas used to.

David Johnson