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Myths Surrounding the Use of Ethanol Gasoline

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A lot of wrong and controversial information about using ethanol as a fuel additive is responsible for the slow growth in the popularity of ethanol. The truth is, ethanol gasoline can be used in virtually any engine that uses gasoline. The standard engine does not require any modifications or adjustments like, say, with the use of 85 percent ethanol fuel. Automobiles, lawn mowers, chainsaws and motorcycles can all safely use E-10 blended ethanol gasoline.

As the U.S. continues its quest for a renewable fuel source, using a blend of ethanol, a fuel whose major ingredient is corn and gasoline is finding many supporters despite its history of being more costly at the pumps. In January of 2005, ethanol was selling at about $1.75 per gallon; however by summer of 2005 it had dropped to about $1.20 per gallon, mostly due to the oversupply.

As the growth in ethanol gasoline usage is expected to continue, manufacturers have ramped up construction of processing plants to meet future demands. Currently, corn accounts for about 55 percent of the cost of ethanol production with natural gad consuming about 15 percent. The remaining 30 percent include other costs such as labor, equipment and other additives that might need in ethanol gas production.

Among the factors defending ethanol gasoline use is that it burns cleaner, reducing toxic emissions from gasoline engines. It also helps prevent build up in fuel injectors and it adds two to three points to the octane level of regular gasoline.

While some auto mechanics advise people against using ethanol gasoline blends, they really have no basis for their theory that it causes harm to engines. Practically every auto manufacturer is embracing the use of ethanol gasoline in their cars. Unfortunately, when a person is experiencing fuel-related problems with their car, the first question a mechanic would ask is if they are using ethanol gasoline and advise them to quit, even when the problem proves unrelated to the vehicle’s fuel use.

Many small-engine repair mechanics have also told their customers that a 10 percent blend of ethanol gasoline should not be used in small engines, similar to the ones on riding tractors and lawn mower. This is completely wrong information, and the fact that several small engine manufacturers such as Briggs and Stratton, and Tecumseh, have endorsed the use of ethanol gasoline blends in their engines proves its groundlessness.

One more wrong fact about ethanol gasoline involves owners of older vehicles. Many of them are of the opinion that ethanol gasoline cannot be used in their older vehicles, especially those considered antique. However, gasoline formulations have changed greatly in the past years and using a blend of 10 percent ethanol will have no affect on the gasoline engines in the older vehicles, according to the car manufacturers.

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