Quickest Way To Test Your Gasoline For Ethanol

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[@m998hmmwv7]

Awesome video.. Thank you..

[@FixItYourself]

Thanks Steve you're the best. Thanks for showing us who didn't know that. Always learning.

[@simonmorris8651]

Great work as ever Steve 👍. A half a beer job?

[@sorinankitt]

Siphon the gas off the water with a tube makes it a lot easier and safer

[@mopman675]

I have a deal for you Steve, how does one property lift a riding mower

[@MKrebs-kl7ud]

As a science teacher (chem, physics, earth, space), Steve, you are a scientist- maybe not a professional BUT you are experimenting, and HIGHLY skeptical and GREAT at publishing! So, rock on Garth! One rule in the lab, NO eating or drinking- gas for beer 😂. Little Johnny was a chemist, Johnny is no more, What he thought was H2O, was H2SO4.

[@alleng9681]

Your education of us people that don’t know things we need is priceless thank you Steve

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@RTD1947]

I have been taking the ethanol out of my gas for years. Absolutely works!!! Hint put a little food coloring in the water and will help you see when all the ethanol and water is out of the gas. And, use 90+ gas because you will lose octane removing the ethanol!!

[@marcosmota1094]

Dude, I was racking my brain as to where to get non-ethanol! Thank you!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Very welcome!

[@zeeb696]

Avgas (LL100) from small airports. Has lead in it though. There’s a local gas station that sells R90, that’s recreational 90 octane ethanol free gasoline. Also a station that sells Sunoco race gas but it’s leaded with a sign on the pump for off road use only but hot Rodders around her pull in and fill their hot rods up.

[@texasvet54]

A few years ago, before my local Walmart started selling ethanol-free gas, I made my own. I took a 5 gal gas can and cut a hole in the bottom and connected a 1 1/2” clear pool tubing hose to it. I then added 8 ounces of water to the gas, shook it up a little and then watched the ethanol separate. I opened the valve at the bottom of the 2 foot long tubing and let the water and ethanol drain out.

[@harveytr7106]

I’m watching this thinking “(very nearly) all fuel in the UK is 5% ethanol” so I won’t need this and then I got to the end to discover that this is a really simple way to make ethanol free fuel- much cheaper than buying it!!! Well done in the truly international recovery at the end too- it’s “petrol” ;)

[@fookingsog]

I've seen this done with food coloring added to the water before the separation process!!!...Clearly visible the demarcation line!!!😁👍🏻

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Interesting!

[@staind288]

I hear that since the water is mixed into the alcohol, the Mr funnel allows it to flow through

[@Glide1992]

Been running my lawn mowers and leaf blowers on 87 octane (10% ethanol) for decades, run fine, last a long time. 14 years on 22 hp Briggs.

[@happyscar4978]

Great video Steve! Folks have noted and are correct in the comments that the remaining fuel after ethanol/water mixture is removed will have a lower octane rating than it would otherwise have. I seriously doubt that most home power equipment would be sensitive to the reduction in octane (remember octane is knock resistance and not energy content) that results but it may be wise to pay close attention to the performance of said engines on the “home brew” ethanol free fuel. Thanks again!

[@kerrygibbs8198]

Heck yeah thumbs up to another of Steve’s videos that I learned something from!!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@kbjerke]

Good video, Steve! Thanks! And for those who really, really want to reclaim every little precious *drop* of gasoline, simply strain the dregs through a real chamois rag. Bush pilots and mechanics have been using this trick to remove water from "questionable" fuel for almost a century now.

[@johncollins8304]

Trouble is, these vids are so instructive and entertaining you stop me from doing any actual work myself!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

LOL! Right on Johnny...

[@kammer007]

I don’t know about other Canadian provinces but in Saskatchewan the premium gasoline refined at the Co-op refinery in Regina does not contain ethanol. The reason is the Saskatchewan government mandated all gasoline sold in the province had to be blended with 5% ethanol. The refinery didn’t want to install the ethanol injection equipment on both grades of gasoline (Reg and Premium) they sell off the rack so they made a deal with the government of the day. They would blend the regular line with 10% of ethanol. This way most of the gas sold here has a higher content than the mandate. Regular is 10%. Mid grade is 5% (half and half usually mixed right the pump) and premium is thankfully 0%. Once more great video Steve. Love to have a barley pop with you! Peace!

[@frankfromupstateny3796]

Smart,....just learned how to do "differential diagnosis" on fuel...in college this would have taken a full semester.

[@111000100101001]

…and you’d still not understand it. Steve is a great teacher of useful things!

[@tonydeleo3642]

Great tip. I label all my fuel cans and included the date I purchased the fuel to I can rotate the older fuel into a larger machine (tractor, car).

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Great job!

[@richardanderson6874]

Professor Steve, you have illuminated with brilliance another common conundrum. Cheers!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@bigmoustacheal3295]

Simply a very good video. I'm heading to the shop right now to make some primo fuel! Amazing! Thanks Steve 😊

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Go for it!

[@Gordon_L]

Ethanol is 100 octane and is often used as an octane booster so if you remove the ethanol you might need to look for a non ethanol octane booster to restore the octane rating back to what it was before .

[@philosborn1840]

Gordon L, I was thinking the same thing about the ethanol having something to do with octane. Removing it might not be such a bright idea.🇨🇦

[@romper4444]

Ethanol is only used to artificially raise the octane in a gas like petro/Sunoco ultra 94, they add it to their prem 91 to raise it to 94 as far as I know. Latest news on shell 91 v-power, it's no longer ethanol free, they are in the middle of transitioning all stations over. You may notice some pumps showing stickers now. This has only been "semi confirmed" by a rep inside shell corporation. Need to do more research. Just BEWARE!

[@johnnygilchrist6960]

I'm thinking the octane is more than 100, I remember granny filled their old truck with pure white lightning and Jethro entered it in a race and lapped everybody for the win lol

[@JCunningham21]

@@johnnygilchrist6960 e85 is 104-109

[@blakeirvin3011]

Wouldn’t have known it affected the octane at all! This is why I watch these videos AND read the comments!! Thank you, four years after you probably even thought about this video!

[@ghibliinu6616]

Mr. Steve dropping science on us!

[@cravenmoorehead5636]

I like Mr. Dactayl an awful lot but you are frickin awesome Steve. Slowly becoming my favorite teacher and channel. Only wish you had the time to make more videos.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@dj5752]

Another great video. When I do this for my small engine equipment I place a battery operated fuel transfer tool and remove the water from the bottom and before I put the ethanol free fuel into my mower tank or other equipment I pour it through a Mr. Funnel just in-case any water still remains.

[@zeeb696]

Great video, I knew this already but now millions more know. Would like to see someone make a video on how to put a decompression valve on a jonsered 920. I’ve seen men start these things on KZbin. I’ve done it once but what a job!

[@Kokoras1980]

I love ❤️ Stihl friend 👏 bravo from florina Greece and Western Macedonian

[@rltkktlr]

Super video! Thanks. Very well explained. And the funny thing is anytime a beer bottle is used as a prop I remember all!! 3 oz water, 9 oz beer, shake, 1/4” hi equals 10% ethanol! Great job take care!!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...and Thank You...

[@dancingcallingcard]

You are a scientist of small engines! You are our small engine God!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

WOW! Thank You...

[@joesinakandid528]

Steve - the ""unnamed manufacturer :~) " of those clear bottles includes a screw off (or tap on) enclosures for the tops. Remove cap, drill (or ice pick punch) 2 holes in the cap - one, larger, in the middle and one, a little smaller, on the edge just inside the glass bottle neck. The cap 'lip' below the center hole helps retain water/alcohol during the careful pour and the oriented to the top (smaller) hole allows air back into the bottle. - Joe -

[@CLS2086]

Thanks a lot for the tip to kick ethanol from the fuel ! Here in France, a can of 1 gallon of special non-ethanol unleaded gazoline for little engine is about .... $25 ! while 1 liter (0.25 gallon) of gazoline for car with 5% of ethanol is $2 in December 2021.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

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[@libertyman3729]

Thanks Steve nothing wrong with learning something.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You got that right!

[@jvrzoso]

You can also put food coloring in the water, the coloring won’t transfer to the gas

[@ehsnils]

Some might some might not. It could be a nice joke on someone if it transfers to the gas.

[@isolinear9836]

Yes, you are a real scientist - someone who uses observation to inform the scientific method - and you're a better scientist than half the "scientists" I've come across on college campuses (though not recently, since I've assiduously avoided college campus losers these days).

[@ronpost587]

Love your channel Steve. You not only educate people but you make it entertaining.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@corydriver7634]

Awesome stuff Scientist Steve! I’m headed out to the shop right now to give this a try. Thanks for the American conversions also.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Have fun!

[@thomasmcnab5068]

Hi Steve... Didn't know that trick!...Tks for sharing...Great channel brother!....Take care!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Glad to help

[@doughorde8799]

Woot woot I am like number 1000 on this video. Love watching your channel. Thanks for many great tips.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...and You're Welcome...

[@timothyshanley1132]

Steve your a mad genius

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@sldulin]

Hey Steve, you know I bet a whole lot of your subscribers have log splitters and so have to do their own maintenance on hydraulic systems. Have you considered branching out into basic hydraulics problems and maintenance? ... you have such a great way of explaining things.

[@maintenancebynathan2150]

Yes and stump grinders too! Thanks. Great job like always.

[@jackking4574]

Steve I never knew how to test to see if there's ethonal in my gas. Thanks for tip!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@BrendonHoppy]

Well done with keeping the world happy with the clever measure❤ thanks Steve, from a metric mind

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

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[@thomasgregory8941]

Thank you. Often thought there was a way to test.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Glad to help

[@kennethmaiforth6460]

You can add couple of drops of food coloring to water before mixing with gas and you will see separation of alcohol much better

[@MrGr8golf]

Thanks, Steve. I was one of the ones that didn't know that tip. This will come in handy.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Glad to help

[@cc9z]

your a jack of all trades

[@jimdevoe8364]

Steve, you are scientist. You do have a few empty ones around and we love that. Keep on keeping on.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thanks, will do!

[@jimg8218]

Mister filter funnel will come in handy after the test

[@PinBall3]

They also make a paste when applied to fuel ( i smear a Popsicle stick with it ) that when its dipped in any fuel will change color if any water is present . Water is Not good for small engines Especially 2 strokes !

[@CALVINLNIKONT]

Mr. Funnel will not take the water out of Ethanol fuel but overloading Ethanol fuel with water will cause the water to separate from the alcohol in a process called "Phase Separation"

[@aaronpowell4885]

Strangely enough, it doesn't allow water thru but water mixed with ethanol passes right thru my mr funnel. Tried straight water again after it passed the water/eth blend and not a drop went thru.

[@whatthe2458]

@@CALVINLNIKONT make a video

[@calichekid8897]

@@PinBall3 We use this paste in the oil patch to see how much water is in the crude oil tank. Tells us when to recirculate the bottoms, oil haulers won't load if water is present.

[@survivalishardstaystorng]

Nice video I would suggest siphoning it off of the top and not pouring it this way it's not Disturbed and you're definitely getting just gasoline

[@CALVINLNIKONT]

When you overload Ethanol fuel with water, a process called "phase Separation" occurs and it causes the water in Ethanol fuel to separate from the alcohol molecule and drop to the bottom because water is heavier than alcohol. The remaining pure alcohol has less octane than the Ethanol mixture.

[@joesinakandid528]

CALVIN - your last sentence should read "The remaining pure GASOLINE has ..." - Joe -

[@blairfright9622]

Althou this would be a little Labour intensive , it would be a great way to get rid of the ethanol ! Great job Steve as usual!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thanks 👍

[@PinBall3]

FYI Removing the ethanol from the premium will in the process lower the octane to the equivalent of regular gas.

[@m998hmmwv7]

That's very interesting. So does regular gas contain ethanol?

[@PinBall3]

@@m998hmmwv7 All Gas is Assumed to contain Ethanol. Just do what Steve Showed here Will Reveal if it`s Present. Unless you buy from a >> Pure-gas.org

[@POOKIE5592]

M 998 HMMWV Most does. You can find it without ethanol.

[@m998hmmwv7]

@@POOKIE5592 I'm in NY state I haven't seen any ethanol free gasoline. I will keep checking thank you..

[@POOKIE5592]

M 998 HMMWV Go on Google and go to the Puregas site. It will aid your search.

[@alanpaige9192]

I didn’t know that I was getting rid of ethanol every time I get water in my tank and pump it out. Neato thanks for the great video

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Happy to help!

[@davidbabcock1231]

You never cease to amaze me Steve, yet another amazing video from an amazing mechanic. I wish I lived closer to you. You would get all of my business. Or maybe you could show me a little bit about small engines and how to diagnose some frequent problems they have. That would defiantly be amazing. But I live no where near where you are, which is why I love all of your videos. I can’t be there to be taught so I try to learn as much as I possibly can from your videos. They never get old and like I have said many many times before I absolutely love every single one I have watched. Keep the great videos coming Steve and I’ll keep watching

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

WOW! Thank You...

[@davidbabcock1231]

No thank you Steve, your videos really inspire me to want to learn to work on small engines

[@ryanbruner8928]

Thanks,Scientist Steve,you are helpful,and crack me up!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on Ryan!

[@Johadart]

I like a man that can have a beer while making a video, awesome job mate, keep up the good work🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thanks, will do!

[@jamescox7007]

Steve, what a great informative video. Being a father with a 10 year old son that asks why I winterized the lawnmower, whipper snipper and generator at camp. I explain the effects of ethanol on stored equipment during winter months. Now I can show him how much ethanol is in regular gas compared to premium. Keep up the great work.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on

[@BrucesShop]

I absolutely love these videos. Thanks Steve. i have a very similar tester and i use it every time I buy fuel. Winter is coming and the CO-OP may add ethanol to my 87 octane which is ethanol free right now. (Alberta) .

[@1notgilty]

Thanks Steve - I had never seen this trick before. Now I know how to do it. Cheers!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Glad to help

[@butler386]

Excellent technique. Thanks for the tips.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Very welcome!

[@riitaalin]

I watched your old STA-BIL Video from 2 years ago.lol I use it year round in the old JD212 /Echo weed eater & The Honda Civic. The weed eater gets super fuel from the cans but the rest get reg 87 octane with ethonol.🇺🇸 Sta-bil is cheaper in the long run & I use the savings for 🍺Beers. 👍👍thanks Steve again🍺🍺🍻

[@tomstepanowicz6191]

Good information. Thanks Steve. (I used to test gasoline to see if it contained alcohol by drinking some. If after a few minutes I got a buzz, yep, contains alcohol.)

[@joemccarthywascorrect6240]

Pour it through a Mr Funnel - those work great!

[@ChuckisOutside]

You make great videos Steve. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...and You're Welcome...

[@thankyou8202]

Steve could you please make a video on: how to remove carbon from a two-stroke before the Piston/Head gets scored... Due to wrong mixture settings, fuel, oil etc That would be super helpful for many people. Thanks in advance.

[@micstica]

I heard of folks adding a drop of food colouring that colours the water and hooch for easy id. Also drilling a 1/8" hole near the edge of a 2l pop bottle cap , if using a 2l pop bottle. Finger on the hole, flip bottle, move finger and waterhooch comes out in a controlable stream. 500ml water to 1500ml untreated gas. Sounds like a plan.

[@WaldoWizard]

That's amazing Steve

[@jayeff3196]

Great Video Steve.....🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thanks 👍

[@rtkville]

Double thumbs up!! Now, how to do 5 or even 1 gallon at a time ??? Thanks Steve, good show!

[@munched55]

Well Steve, you've done it again. Great vid!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@MegaTapdog]

Thanks Steve, darn ethanol destroyed the gaskets in my ‘74 cj5 carb and i have to have 2 gas caps for my chainsaw because the ethanol makes them swell up so bad i have to use a wrench, if i leave them off they eventually shrink but it’s a pain in the keyster.

[@timtweet8149]

Good choice MGD.

[@gregrichard9192]

Great job once more Steve What would I do without your channel. I really do enjoy your videos and learn alot. Keep up the good work. Also like how you top off the videos with a beer

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Awesome, thank you!

[@crazyaboutbarton7698]

Makes me happy 12 oz at a time. Great stuff

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on

[@manueljr.delafuente6753]

Love watching your videos. I always learn something.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Glad to hear it!

[@wildefox1478]

Pretty cool Steve, thanks for sharing!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

My pleasure

[@romeoramos6650]

wow, what a simple test. great and for that I will subscribe

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Awesome, thank you!

[@mbtadhl]

Well done..great job my friend.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@luist8868]

Excellent! Very useful information!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@drmautz]

Thanks for the video. Would that water separating funnel you showed us a while back have worked to take the water and ethanol out?

[@grosbeakmc]

Great info Steve! We no longer have any small engines but we do have two carbureted motorcycles and a 1968 VW Beetle and I would like to keep the gas in those ethanol free as much as possible, especially since none of them are daily drivers. This test method is great!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@luvbgrass]

Thanks Steve. A station close to me sells “pure” for same price the others sell the blend. I would assume it would be very illegal to advertise that if not true. Now I can check them out. I appreciate the info.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@frankcadillac9151]

Its my understanding that the ethanol is the cheapest way for refiners to add octane. If you remove it add a little after market octane improver to prevent knocking.

[@dpfrnqz671]

A great video Steve, thanks for the science lesson! I prefer the Saloon over the Lab. I almost concluded that you forgot to introduce your beer, but ya got me in the end. Stay safe.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Good call!

[@stanleygavin9903]

As always, you do an excellent job of demonstrating and explaining. Thanks so much!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

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[@johnr5545]

Great job God bless

[@stevesedgwick5789]

Thanks for this lesson Steve, the problem is what choice do we have when we go to the fuel stations - it is what it is?

[@stevenmark8156]

I don't know where you live, but here in Kansas we have many stations that have gas with or without ethanol. The without is just more expensive than the ethanol kind.

[@stevesedgwick5789]

Steven Mark - I live in UK, we have no choice, it is , what it is.

[@professionalidiots101]

Nice one Dr Steve 👍👍

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thanks 👍

[@mattwaters6987]

Awesome Steve! Thanks for sharing this! 👍

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

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[@rtkville]

Good one Steve, thanks...

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

No worries

[@87GP400]

I just love learning this type of stuff ! Thanks Steve !

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

My pleasure!

[@registrationaccount1034]

Ethanol is blended ro create a specific octane. Removing it could damage an engine if knock occurs. Also 3oz is 88.7ml and 9oz is 266ml

[@patodwyer721]

Nice one Steve👍

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thanks 👍

[@Riverguide33]

Great vid, Professor Steve!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank you kindly!

[@-hbwink-6340]

Steve, as a suggestion it would be easier to separate the water by removing it with a suction tube placed at the bottom. Once the water is sucked away wasting only a little fuel following after it, then only non-contaminsted fuel is left to then cleanly poured into a gas can. It still might be good to add a bit of isopropyl alcohol to remove any water still in suspension, cheers and good day, sir.

[@kelvinsparks4651]

Brilliant explanation as usual Steve. I was thinking of experimenting with silica gel but this is so simple and works a treat im not got to bother wasting my time. Thanks again.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Glad to help

[@ededmund5685]

WOW GOOD VIDEO THANKS Ed Loretto Ontario Canada

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@SEOkie77]

I did not know this! Thank you again Steve! Another great video!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

My pleasure!

[@182QKFTW]

*Octane Rating* will be lowered after removing the _Ethanol_ If you are worried about that. Great video

[@daven953]

Bottoms up Steve👍👍

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@dj5752]

I Just reviewed your video explaining that pouring it through a Mr. Funnel after mixing water and the ethanol doesn't work. Oh well, I tried. But using the fuel transfer does work.

[@RaleysSmallEngines]

Great video as always Steve thank you!!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@timwindsor03]

Awesome video STEVE. Thanks for sharing. Keep the amazing content coming. Hope you have an awesome weekend brother

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thanks! You too!