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More and more, ethanol in gasoline ruines carburetors and degrades engines in gas power tools. As the EPA considers increasing the ethanol allowed in street gas from 10 to 15% this will get worse.

Small-engine mechanics are busier than ever.  Power tools that look brand new need repairs because the engines are worn out from the ethanol in gasoline.

Owners of power tools fuel those tools with a gasoline-ethanol blend. This is a result of  a federal mandate to convert to biofuels.

Using ethanol products in smaller engines like the two-cycle lawnmowers, chain saws and snow blowers is not a good idea.

A high percentage of the lawnmowers that small engine repair shops see have been damaged by ethanol.
 
But now, at J&J Small Engine Clinic in North Attleboro, Ethanol-free gas is available and distributed in cans for owners of small engines . Why should you use it?

The ethanol in gasoline eats up the insides of engines - the rubber gaskets and parts get damaged, and the metal parts rust.

As the ethanol breaks down the parts of the engines, the engines get stopped up as parts break down. As a result, the engine will no longer run.

In smaller engines, ethanol can create a chain reaction of events that end up clogging valves and rusting out small metal parts — including, crucially, carburetors.

The ethanol in gas attracts moisture, which causes a quicker deterioration of the fuel in the small engine. The alcohol dissipates the oil which is used for lubricating the engine. So on a two-cycle engine, the oil is being pushed away, so the engine is not being lubricated.

That creates a gummy residue that clogs filters and hoses.

Most gasoline is now mixed with up to 10% ethanol. This blended fuel is the only gasoline sold in many areas because of a federal mandate designed to boost the levels of renewable fuels at the pump.

J&J Small Engine Clinic, Inc, is one of the Few Shops to sell Ethanol free gasoline. Ethanol free gasoline will not go bad for at least two years, most gasoline purchase for your vehicle will start to go bad in 30 days. Contact us.

In Massachusetts, it is time to store your power tools and yard equipment for the winter. Has it ever happened that you store your power tools that were running perfectly, but in the spring they just won’t start?
 
Fuel-related problems are among most common issues for power tools and small engines. Gas today is made and blended for fuel injected engines that tunes and adjusts the engine to the fuel as it is being operated. Most small engines and power tools still use carburetors to blend the gas with air for the engine to run.

Nearly all the fuel sold today has at least 10% ethanol added. Many small engines and power tools are damaged by the alcohol in today's gasoline.

The engine that ran fine last season, but then won’t start is often a result of the use of ethanol, which can cause rust and carbon deposits inside the engine and dissolve plastic parts. The ethanol in the gasoline is corroding and damaging to a lot of yard equipment and tools.

J & J Small Engine Clinic sells Ethanol-free gas in small cans that sell at a premium but promise to make your small engines last. Contact us for service and for more information on the benefits of using Ethanol free gasoline in your small engines.

On Black Friday, shop locally for your power tools and stocking stuffers. Why should you shop local? Shopping locally promotes our communities small businesses and helps keep dollars in our local economy. Locally owned businesses keep more revenue in the local economy than big box stores do. Supporting local businesses also supports local jobs and keeps business in the community.

But if you have an American Express Card, you get a credit for shopping locally. This Saturday  is Small Business Saturday. Card members will receive a $25 statement credit when they register and spend $25 or more at small businesses that accept American Express. J&J Small Engine Clinic is just that kind of store.

Come on in for stocking stuffers for the lovers of power tools in your life. Stocking stuffers like engine oil, gift cards, ethanol free gasoline, or anything else a small engine DIY needs make a special holiday gift.
 
Businesses like J&J Small Engine Clinic are run by entrepreneurs and are essential to our communities and local economies. Contact J&J Small Engine Clinic.

For more information on American Express’ small business Saturday, please visit http://smallbusinesssaturday.com/

Small-engine repairmen agree that ethanol mixed with gasoline is corroding and damaging chain saws, string trimmers and other outdoor power equipment at an alarming clip. As a result, a new market is growing in U.S. hardware stores: Ethanol-free gas packaged in small cans that sell at a premium but promise to make your small engines last.

Repairman and small-business owner Rich Herder doesn't mince words about the damage ethanol in gasoline is doing to the small engines in outdoor power equipment. "It's the biggest disaster to hit gasoline

Many small engines are damaged by the alcohol in today's gasoline.

Most power tool repairs are not due to normal wear and tear, but results from the use of ethanol, which can cause rust and carbon deposits inside the engine, dissolve plastic parts and more.

But now, Ethanol-free gas is available and distributed in cans for owners of small engines.
 
Deposits and corrosion aren't the only reasons alcohol is hard on today's small engines.

The alcohol can cause the fuel to ignite at the wrong time in the combustion sequence, ruining parts in the process.

J&J Small Engine Clinic, Inc, is one of the Few Shops to sell Ethanol free gasoline. Ethanol free gasoline will not go bad for at least two years, most gasoline purchase for your vehicle will start to go bad in 30 days.

Original article – Popular Mechanics