ExploreNW
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- Joined
- Mar 12, 2019
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- 217
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- Location
- Mead, WA
- Vehicle Year
- 1994
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 2.3 (4 Cylinder)
- Transmission
- Manual
- Tire Size
- 235/75/15
First off. I know these are a very bad idea in some cases. Let me explain-
The state next door has $2.40 gas. For refs that's $.30 cheaper than what I get here. 15 miles on the freeway to the cheapest truck stop just across the state line. Also, WA is talking about changing their fuel tax and doing (pushing) the opt-in tax per mile BS. It could get to regular being $.50+ cheaper across state line. Couple Benjamins per year in savings.
Spare tanks in the trucks and a bigger boat tank are starting to look really good right about now. Found this junk shop literally called the "Junxtore" and its just full of junk. Among all the useless stuff they have a couple racks of sheet aluminum available for dirt cheap, cheaper than I can get sheet steel, and they have some meaty aluminum extrusions as well. They also have a -ton of air tanks and 55 gal steel & HDPE barrels.
Question is, can I make tanks out of aluminum and put ethanol fuel in them? I've only heard the horror stories from boats that don't get Sta-Bil in the winter. Is there some sort of coating I can line them with to help with the ethanol problem?
The state next door has $2.40 gas. For refs that's $.30 cheaper than what I get here. 15 miles on the freeway to the cheapest truck stop just across the state line. Also, WA is talking about changing their fuel tax and doing (pushing) the opt-in tax per mile BS. It could get to regular being $.50+ cheaper across state line. Couple Benjamins per year in savings.
Spare tanks in the trucks and a bigger boat tank are starting to look really good right about now. Found this junk shop literally called the "Junxtore" and its just full of junk. Among all the useless stuff they have a couple racks of sheet aluminum available for dirt cheap, cheaper than I can get sheet steel, and they have some meaty aluminum extrusions as well. They also have a -ton of air tanks and 55 gal steel & HDPE barrels.
Question is, can I make tanks out of aluminum and put ethanol fuel in them? I've only heard the horror stories from boats that don't get Sta-Bil in the winter. Is there some sort of coating I can line them with to help with the ethanol problem?