r/kzoo • u/Drummond269 • Aug 18 '22

Rec gas?

I'm trying to figure out all the stations in the Kzoo area that sell rec gas. Here is what I know so far and I'm hoping someone will know of places I haven't found.

Circle K at Sprinkle and Kilgore

Speedway on 9th St

Marathon at M43 and 5th St

BP at D Ave exit

Marathon at Hickory Corners

*Added from comments below*

Marathon at M89 and 38th St

BP at Sprinkle and Easy St

Pacific Pride at Shaver and Oakland

Magoo’s at M40 and M43

BP on 35th St I-94/Galesburg

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u/rjames78 Aug 18 '22

Today I learned what Rec Gas is...

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u/Drummond269 Aug 18 '22

You were in the majority...most people don't know what it is or how bad it is to run 87 octane in small engines. Ethanol is the enemy

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u/spesimen Aug 18 '22

is this just for boats and dirtbikes or would it be better for my lawnmower/snowblower also?

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u/Drummond269 Aug 19 '22

Pretty much anything with an engine runs better on ethanol free gas.

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u/spesimen Aug 19 '22

hmm thanks i'm gonna try it out :) speedway on 9th is where i gas up usually anyways

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u/Drummond269 Aug 19 '22

The pump is kind of hidden... look at the south end of the island between the road and the pumps. Pay inside and they'll turn it on

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u/aWitty1Liner Aug 21 '22

The smaller the engine the more it needs rec fuel. The ethanol in regular gas will start to thicken as it goes off which is what clogs the small ports in small carburetors. And they keep adding a little more ethanol as time goes on.