15% Ethanol

[mpboxer]

NOT a political post and don’t want it to turn into one. Heard a rumor Biden approved ethanol in our fuel to increase to 15%.

Will us carb guys see bigger affects from this? Does this potentially mean more vapor lock possibility?

Mike

 

[Slowleak]

My understanding is that they simply lifted the ban which prevented it from being sold in the summer since it increases pollution. It is not going to replace, or should not replace what is sold at the pump. I would not put it in my Bronco if they were giving it away.

EXPLAINER: Why Biden is allowing more ethanol in gasoline

President Joe Biden says his administration will suspend a federal rule that bars higher levels of ethanol in gasoline during the summer.

apnews.com

 

[LUBr LuvR]

The non-ethanol gas is pricey, especially now. But I’d rather pay up front than deal with the havoc ethanol causes. Not many stations carry it, but fortunately it is available within a reasonable distance.

 

[Timmy390]

E-15 isn't new nor are they doing away with E-10 in lieu of E-15. It's been around for a while mainly in high smog areas? Don't think it's sold around here. It's ban during the "summer" months because it causes more smog than E-10 BUT produces less CO2 blah blah No free lunch as they say.

Not all cars/trucks can run it....More can than E-85 "flex fuel" but to me it's not worth the risk for saving ten cents per gal.

Tim

 

[fordguy]

I don’t like 10 % , no way I would 15%