Are you ready for E15?

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Following are comments and links from a recent news letter from the “Environmental Working Group”

Late last year the Environmental Protection Agency approved fuel with up to 15 percent ethanol for vehicles manufactured after 2001. You may start seeing E15 at gas stations as early as this summer. This is not good news for consumers or the environment.

Up to now, standard vehicle fuel, known as E10, has been capped at 10 percent corn ethanol and 90 percent gasoline. But E15 is more corrosive and runs hotter. It can void some vehicle warranties. It has been shown to cause severe damage to small engines like lawnmowers.

Fact is, E15 not only wreaks havoc on your engine, but also on the environment. Higher amounts of corn ethanol in gas have been linked to increased air pollution and lower gas mileage. Growing corn for ethanol production increases use of pesticides and fertilizer, which pollute streams, lakes and groundwater. Over-planting of corn destroys wildlife habitat.

http://www.ewg.org/report/ethanol?utm_s ... ign=natres

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Ron Fisher
 
There will be warning labels on pumps dispensing E15 that it is prohibited to use E15 in vehilce older than 2001 and any off road applications- boats, chainsaws, etc.

All I can say is that as bad as E10 is in boats, E15 would be catastophic.

You have been warned. :wink:
 
To reiterate what I believe I've mentioned on this site before....It is my wish that those who have promoted ethanol in our fuel, would be on a boat out at sea, have their engines suffer a catastrophic failure (because of the ethanol), lose all electrical power to render all of their electronics useless so they are unable to seek assistance and never be heard or seen again. (If by chance someone does happen upon them and bring them back to safety, then have them become staunch, vocal opponents to ethanol).
 
I just found a small station about 10 miles from my home that is selling non-ethanol at their only pump. $4.70 a gallon. I spoke with the owner and he said it was selling pretty well for people wanting it for small engines, small outboard boats and folks with classic cars that are being brought out now that spring is here.

I brought six 5 gal. gas cans and have put the 30 gallons in AnnaLee's empty tank to start this season off right. I'll stay away from even the 10% whenever I am able this year. I hope no boaters out there make the mistake of using e-15 when it comes on the market. I know e-15 will not be in marinas but a lot of folks fill portable cans or small engine gas tanks at their local gas station for the better price.

Rich
 
What you want is Pure Gas:


There is also an App for that! I try and use pure gas in generators and the boats. In our case we have too drive about 3 miles to get the 100% gas--but worth it (and the extra cost).

Government at its best= the ethanol bruhaa .

Yes, we grow corn on our farm--but no more acreage than we have for 100 years--and rotate the fields soy and corn 50% each per year as per best farming practice.
 
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