[AT] New fuel requirements 15% ethanol

[Jim & Lyn Evans]

I wouldn't worry about it.   It is illegal according to the EPA to put 
E15 in anything older than 2002 or so unless it has been emission 
certified at E15 or higher.    So unless the gas station wants to add 
additional pumps or eliminate half its customers, they will not make the 
switch.  There is also no government incentive to do so.   I don't see a 
switch to E15 from E10 happening ever.

I would love to have access to E15 or E20.  That is where my 2004 S10 
gets the best mileage.     I mix E85 with E10 when I can to get E50.   I 
see no loss of mileage with E50 and the fuel is cheaper.   Anything more 
than 50% ethanol causes the check engine light to come on, but it still 
runs good.  It comes on because the fuel system is too lean.



On 8/21/2011 10:26 AM, Mike M wrote:
> Hi all, I was reading in the local paper that the gov't is soon going to require that gas contain 15% ethanol up from the 10% that is currently in it. They interviewed a classic car mechanic who said that ethanol at the 10% level was causing seals and hoses to turn to goo, and the the new limit would only make the problem worse. I know I have a lot of engines, chain saws, trimmers, lawn tractors etc.  that were designed for 0% ethanol, is there anything I can do limit the impact of the new fuel on my equipment? Or is it really not a problem.
> Thanks,
> Mike M
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