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Just a heads up...
starting this summer we will start seeing E15 gas at pumps in the area.
This is 85% gas and 15% alcohol.
It will be marked at the pump as E15 (as opposed to the E10 we have now)
The logic is that it will:
1: lower our dependence on foreign oil;
2: lower HC and CO tailpipe emissions (apparently they forgot that many manufacturers already have "Near Zero Emission" vehicles)
If you have a newer car, you can run it with minimal noticeable change in your engine... they say to expect about 10% less MPG, but about the same HP output.
If you have a 2001 and older car - DO NOT USE IT!
The increased alcohol is damaging to rubber parts in the fuel system.
Do NOT use it in your lawn mower, edger, boat motor.... etc... It will actually damage not only the fuel system (carb, pump, etc) but can actually damage the fuel tank itself.
And, just as a FWIW... they are claiming that the new gas will probably increase engine wear by around 15% over the life of the car since the alcohol will break down the residual oil and alcohol has no lubricating properties.
Aint our Govt great when they are "looking out for us"??
starting this summer we will start seeing E15 gas at pumps in the area.
This is 85% gas and 15% alcohol.
It will be marked at the pump as E15 (as opposed to the E10 we have now)
The logic is that it will:
1: lower our dependence on foreign oil;
2: lower HC and CO tailpipe emissions (apparently they forgot that many manufacturers already have "Near Zero Emission" vehicles)
If you have a newer car, you can run it with minimal noticeable change in your engine... they say to expect about 10% less MPG, but about the same HP output.
If you have a 2001 and older car - DO NOT USE IT!
The increased alcohol is damaging to rubber parts in the fuel system.
Do NOT use it in your lawn mower, edger, boat motor.... etc... It will actually damage not only the fuel system (carb, pump, etc) but can actually damage the fuel tank itself.
And, just as a FWIW... they are claiming that the new gas will probably increase engine wear by around 15% over the life of the car since the alcohol will break down the residual oil and alcohol has no lubricating properties.
Aint our Govt great when they are "looking out for us"??
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