E15

[CraigS]

The EPA issued a proposed regulation that would allow gas stations around the country to sell E15 (gasoline that’s 15% ethanol) during the summer months (June 1 through September 15). If finalized, the EPA would overturn its long-standing prohibition on the sale of E15 during high-ozone season by allowing the fuel to use the 1 pound per square inch (psi) Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) waiver, which currently allows E10 sales during the summer months. The EPA’s effort to allow year-round E15 sales would expand the number of gas stations selling gasoline blended with higher amounts of ethanol.
Go here to voice your opposition;
http://www.semasan.com/legislative-alerts/national/us-environmental-protection-agency-epa-proposes-expand-sale-e-15

[BEAR-AvHistory]

Done although my Turbo cars like up to 35% ethanol mixed in 93. Prefer to mix my own over a blanket government mandate.

[GFX2043mtu]

Problem is depending on where you get your fuel, vintage of your motor technology and level of tune you can destroy a engine on e15 where it could live if tuned at a e10 max level. But even the current 10% max ethanol fuels vary from pump to pump. You may get one station with a 5% blend and anothrmer at a 9% blend. My worry with this mess is that they will put 15% ethanol in a pump labeled for no more then 10% and people with high performace older vehicles will be left with large repair bills. I had a station one time put regular in a premium tank and that mess set me back just a hair over 10k. Personally I believe we should sell regular gasoline grades and e85 or very clearly label the pumps so consumers can get the correct fuel for their vehicle.