Ethanol Gasoline Works In All Gasoline Engines

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Despite the numerous myths floating around service stations today, ethanol gasoline can be used in virtually any engine that uses gasoline. Automobiles, lawn mowers, chainsaws and motorcycles can all safely use E-10 blended ethanol gasoline.

As the United States 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 and over supply.

Despite the perception of there being too much ethanol gasoline, 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 and other costs such as labor, equipment and other additives accounting for the remaining 30 percent of the cost of ethanol gasoline production.

A few of the added benefits to ethanol gasoline use is that burns cleaner, reducing toxic emissions from gasoline engines, it helps prevent build up in fuel injectors and it adds two to three points to the octane level of regular gasoline.

Some “Facts” Have Wrong Information

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 aoto manufacturer is embracing the use of ethanol gasoline in their cars. Typically, when a person is experiencing fuel-related problems with their car, the first question a mechanic asks is if they are using ethanol gasoline and advises them too 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. Several small engine manufacturers such as Briggs and Stratton and Tecumseh have endorsed the use of ethanol gasoline blends in their engines.

Owners of older vehicles are of the opinion that ethanol gasoline cannot be used in their older vehicles, especially those considered antique. 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 the car manufacturers.