,,,that tank is how big?

Dave R · 03-19-2008, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Grady223

Another thing about land bought gas - they usually include MBTEs which are carcinogens you are dumping into the Lake.

Ethanol is put in gas to replace MTBE. By running ethanol blend, I am avoiding MTBE. I also don't dump my gas in the lake.

Grady223 · 03-19-2008, 09:30 AM

Understood, thank you for the clarification. But, no gasoline engine is 100% efficient a small percentage of everyone's fuel ends up in the Lake.

jrc · 03-19-2008, 10:43 AM

There is no land gas and boat gas, it all comes form the same trucks. If you by your fuel from the marina or the same brand and grade down the street at the gas station it's identical. Now if you buy in another state or in a different part of the state you might get a different blend.

I don't think you will find MTBE in any NH fuel, it was phased out because of the water polution issues. This was mainly wells contanimated by leaky gas station tanks.

A modern gasoline boat engine with electronic fuel injection is not putting any measureable fuel in the lake. Most newer engines meet the California three star rating.

03-19-2008, 09:30 AM	#2
Grady223 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hope, PA & Barndoor Island Posts: 465 Thanks: 93 Thanked 24 Times in 18 Posts	Understood, thank you for the clarification. But, no gasoline engine is 100% efficient a small percentage of everyone's fuel ends up in the Lake.

03-19-2008, 10:43 AM	#3
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	There is no land gas and boat gas, it all comes form the same trucks. If you by your fuel from the marina or the same brand and grade down the street at the gas station it's identical. Now if you buy in another state or in a different part of the state you might get a different blend. I don't think you will find MTBE in any NH fuel, it was phased out because of the water polution issues. This was mainly wells contanimated by leaky gas station tanks. A modern gasoline boat engine with electronic fuel injection is not putting any measureable fuel in the lake. Most newer engines meet the California three star rating.