E-85 Ethanol Hard to Find

[01Romanss]

Has anyone else had a hard time finding E-85 where they live? I'm in Warner Robins, Georgia. Almost in the Middle of the state. There were 2 Shell Stations and one Chevron station that sold E-85. They have been out for almost 6 weeks. I can find it about 40 miles southwest of me and in Atlanta, but nothing here locally anymore. No one can explain why it's gone missing.

Has anyone had this happen in their area? Any reasons why? Maybe they are making hand sanitizer instead.

Thanks,
Dan

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[I Bleed Ford Blue]

Maybe they are making hand sanitizer instead.

Most likely the reason. Here in Ohio we have a few local distilleries that have stopped production of the high powered hooch to make hand sanitizer. It's a good bet the refineries can't get enough ethanol to make E-85 due to the kung flu. You may have to go back to running 93 until the E-85 supply is replenished.

 

[LSchicago]

I have 3 stations within 4 miles. Good thing, because it sure goes quick!

 

[RaceRed5.0]

It is harder to find the further you move away from a heavy populated area. I live in Tyler, Texas and we don't have it anywhere. Another reason why I am hesitant to get boosted if I can't run E85. We have 93 octane which is nice compared to where I used to live in California with 91 but they also had E-85. I hear Race Track has E-85 if you have one near you.

 

[Briebee72]

Nearest E-85 to me is an hour away not worth it for me. I live in Asheville NC and you would think with all the alternative people around here we would be flush with alternative fuels but there are zero. We also have about 157 brewers sitting around doing nothing since they cant open and sell beer and other assorted beverages. So now every gas station we have in town has a craft made hand sanitizer section instead. Them corn sweezins give us all kinds of stuff other then booze and ethanol. So since they cant make money there they are making it from hand sanitizers instead. But dipshits cant do that right either and now we got lists of hand sanitizers with high levels of menthol we cant use... geeeez what a world we live in.

FDA changed rules to allow ethanol to be used in hand sanitizers is also a big one now.. here read this https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/fda-changes-boost-alcohol-for-sanitizer-from-ethanol-makers

 

[Biggus Dickus]

Most likely the reason. Here in Ohio we have a few local distilleries that have stopped production of the high powered hooch to make hand sanitizer. It's a good bet the refineries can't get enough ethanol to make E-85 due to the kung flu. You may have to go back to running 93 until the E-85 supply is replenished.

I'm not so sure about that theory - in CA our E85 supplies continue to grow (more stations coming on line all the time) and I filled up today at less than $2/gal. I've had no trouble finding E85 all through the pandemic. Also, our E85 regularly tests around 89% EtOH (including through the winter).

 

[IrishStallion]

Plenty where I’m at.

 

[stang980]

Only three e85 stations, that I know of, in my entire state (TN). But they are all east and center of state. Closest station to me is an hour away.

Therefore no reason to tune for it.

 

[Bluelightning]

Has anyone else had a hard time finding E-85 where they live? I'm in Warner Robins, Georgia. Almost in the Middle of the state. There were 2 Shell Stations and one Chevron station that sold E-85. They have been out for almost 6 weeks. I can find it about 40 miles southwest of me and in Atlanta, but nothing here locally anymore. No one can explain why it's gone missing.

Has anyone had this happen in their area? Any reasons why? Maybe they are making hand sanitizer instead.

Thanks,
Dan

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...ts-meatpackers-lack-refrigerant-idUSKBN21P2DK

 

[samd1351]

Plenty where I’m at.

Which side of the state are you on?

 

[IrishStallion]

Which side of the state are you on?

SW Mizzou

 

[ahl395]

Theres only 1 or 2 E85 stations in all of NJ. Too much of a hassle for me so I went with meth injection.

 

[samd1351]

SW Mizzou

I've looked around KC, and can't seem to find it.

 

[IrishStallion]

I've looked around KC, and can't seem to find it.

We had a bunch of new Kum & Go’s build like 12 new stations in and around Springfield all with E85. It only tests 70%, but my tuner got it dialed in. Been running corn for 2 years & 10k miles.

 

[samd1351]

We had a bunch of new Kum & Go’s build like 12 new stations in and around Springfield all with E85. It only tests 70%, but my tuner got it dialed in. Been running corn for 2 years & 10k miles.

Nice! I've been to several of the Kum & Gos on the way to the wife's family down that way. Wish we would get sime up this way.

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