I'm sure the fuel was fresh: I ran out of gas not too long back and a Good Samaritan got me home. I put a few gallons of gas (also fresh)I keep for my lawn mowers in the Blue Funk and drove it into Town for more gas. It wasn't long after that the Premium gas was added.
As I said, the change has been phenomenal: starts easily and runs great!
I've heard that if starting fluid is needed, regularly, the engine is in need of other things, like a Tune Up. Initially, last Spring, when I was atempting to get the engine going after sitting for nearly three years, I did a couple of squirts of starting fluid, but no more.
Anyway, thanks for the discussion, Guys!