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The following article is a little lengthy, but it's worth reading. It expresses the same concerns I've been forecasting ever since I learned of the Growth Energy's petition to the EPA to increase the ethanol content of ethanol in motor fuels from 10 to 15%. There are many, many issues surrounding 15% ethanol gasoline. And, that's besides that it can't be used in so many engines as I've explained on my "Ethanol Articles" page.

Here's the article:

Beware Of E15 Gasoline

by CURT BENNINK Updated: October 14, 2011

On July 25 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a new regulation that grants partial waivers allowing gasoline containing up to 15% ethanol (E15) into commerce for use in model year 2001 and newer light-duty vehicles.

But as of August 15, E15 had not been registered with the EPA and therefore is not yet legal for distribution or sale as a transportation fuel. It is nevertheless just a matter of time before E15 shows up at your local retailer. This should be a great cause for concern if you run off-road gasoline engines or on-road vehicles from pre-2001 model years, including outdoor power equipment such as cut-off saws, rammers, pumps, and generators.

Reason for concern

Ethanol is valued as an alternate fuel source but none of today's engines are designed to handle E15.

"Our industry and committee are not opposed to ethanol," says Kris Kiser, president and CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI). "You can certainly design for E15, E20 or E25. The problem is the machines in the field today and the machines coming off the line are simply not designed for it."

Ethanol is a form of alcohol. "Alcohol has inherent properties that cause issues with small engines for outdoor power equipment, and these issues become more acute with increasing alcohol content," says Laura Timm, communications director at Briggs & Stratton.

Read the entire article here:

http://www.forconstructionpros.com/article/10362939/beware-of-e15-gasoline

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