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E15 gas brings conflict to pumps

Minneapolis Star Tribune -- A new blend of ethanol and gasoline may soon show up at the gas station pumps -- along with mixed messages on whether it's safe to put it in your vehicle.

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Submitted Apr 30, 2012 By: traumer

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jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,758 Points:591,745 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 8:07:43 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse More demand means higher profits. Consumer looses again.
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,095 Points:1,623,180 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 12:03:05 AM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse Big Corn and the Reps. from the corn states love E15.
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,095 Points:1,623,180 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 12:01:22 AM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse Ralph Nader's next book will be 'Unsafe in Any Tank'.
SammyAdams Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:3,056 Points:793,535 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 11:12:16 PM Ignore SammyAdams Report Abuse From the article: "In Congress, Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., is pushing a bill to halt introduction of E15 and conduct more research. "I think this is outrageous," he said. "The government is telling consumers to use a product that the manufacturer of their car says will ... void the warranty." ==================================================================== It is neither the Federal government's to either push or prohibit the blending or sale of ethanol into fuels. If the people desire E-10 or E-15 and there are companies who wish to provide it to their customers, then we should let it happen. By the same token, if folks don't want to use ethanol blended fuels, they shouldn't be forced to decide between "What percentage of ethanol would you like to use in your car?" Leave the decision to the market. The studies that I have seen show ethanol blended fuels to be hazardous to gasoline engines.
aquarinut Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,628 Points:436,855 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 10:14:53 PM Ignore aquarinut Report Abuse Wonder if there's room for a class action lawsuit for vehicle, marine and small engine damage against the ethanol manufactures and distributors?? They are after all, knowingly producing, promoting and distributing a product known to be harmful to engines and fuel systems that have not had the chance to adjust to the rapid deployment and increase of their product??
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,550 Points:748,045 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:54:44 PM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse e-15: the solution that fixes nothing and actually makes things worse.
CVA19 Champion Author Salem Posts:2,393 Points:609,575 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 5:10:55 PM Ignore CVA19 Report Abuse No conflict here. I'll avoid it like the plague as long as I can. Hopefully, it will be repealed by President Romney and a more business- and consumer-minded Congress early next year.
mike1881 Champion Author Fayetteville Posts:1,300 Points:565,400 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 2:51:59 PM Ignore mike1881 Report Abuse Great, less MPG's and more problems for cars.
ClarkSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,083 Points:1,012,380 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 2:22:01 PM Ignore ClarkSC Report Abuse Keep it.
doctorindyj Champion Author Santa Fe Posts:3,453 Points:839,810 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 1:30:20 PM Ignore doctorindyj Report Abuse I would trust the engineers who make these things more than the EPA on what should go in them. The only problem is we will probably have no choice. I seriously don't see gas stations adding any extra pumps or infrastructure to accommodate this so they will probably just substitute.
tnfran Champion Author Arizona Posts:4,383 Points:843,165 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 1:14:34 PM Ignore tnfran Report Abuse The "Stupids in the EPA and stupid can't be fixed". Lets "CHANGE" things in NOV and kick out the 'liberals whoever they are'.
dr047 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,597 Points:518,420 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 11:54:24 AM Ignore dr047 Report Abuse 2011 Ford Focus gas cap states: Do Not Use E15
deputydog082 Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,786 Points:660,340 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 11:03:47 AM Ignore deputydog082 Report Abuse corn belongs in the food chain not the gas tank!
ktyson13 Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,541 Points:397,075 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 10:32:08 AM Ignore ktyson13 Report Abuse We should boycott all ethanol products. The problem is gas stations don't carry the standard gas anymore. Thanks Democrats!
FPLREP Champion Author Virginia Posts:8,264 Points:2,449,185 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 10:29:47 AM Ignore FPLREP Report Abuse EPA is turning into America's worst nightmare. Decision making without any considration as to how it affects the public. Typical bureaucracy.
graceman Champion Author Baltimore Posts:4,968 Points:1,158,725 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 10:10:28 AM Ignore graceman Report Abuse Just another feather in the corn farmers hat.
BuckyTJones Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:4,932 Points:967,950 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 10:05:47 AM Ignore BuckyTJones Report Abuse Its really too bad we don't have a choice. If we did, our leaders would hear our voice. No sales No Ethanol!
DOS All-Star Author Illinois Posts:668 Points:929,995 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:58:29 AM Ignore DOS Report Abuse I'm not really surprised, It seems foolish to expect these older vehicles to work with E-15. The market for E-15 would only start with the current model year that it hits the market. Although the GM flex fuel vehicles can use E-15 without a hitch, I was surprised to learn that some GM vehicles can't use E-15.
Night Owl Champion Author Toronto Posts:7,555 Points:1,787,575 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:57:26 AM Ignore Night Owl Report Abuse My car was made in 2000. Keep that ethanol crap away from me.
molebaby96 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:2,126 Points:506,140 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:54:52 AM Ignore molebaby96 Report Abuse More bad news on the ethanol front.
MontanaMac Champion Author Washington Posts:1,736 Points:410,050 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:53:56 AM Ignore MontanaMac Report Abuse End the ethanol program now.
VomVom Champion Author Calgary Posts:3,857 Points:1,627,080 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:53:49 AM Ignore VomVom Report Abuse Another one of Obama's dogmatic ideological intransigence.
car253 Champion Author Ohio Posts:6,293 Points:1,468,620 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:50:56 AM Ignore car253 Report Abuse I will not use it.
Skunk63 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,557 Points:558,395 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:47:43 AM Ignore Skunk63 Report Abuse No amount of Ethanol is good for your vehicle.
herndonks Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,116 Points:211,685 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:45:58 AM Ignore herndonks Report Abuse Beware, EPA will not care if you ruin your engine with E15 gas. Years ago they forced the amount of sulfur in diesel to be reduced, and said that it would not affect engines. The reality is, it does affect older diesel engines not designed to run on low-sulfur fuel. The engine life of many agriculture equipment items (tractors, etc.) was shortened. EPA denied this and simply did not care. So again, BEWARE when EPA tells you it is safe to burn E15 in your vehicles.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,231 Points:2,372,120 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:40:23 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse when no one buys it, will they take the hint ?
swepson Champion Author Greensboro Posts:5,473 Points:1,552,350 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:39:48 AM Ignore swepson Report Abuse Depends on the vehicle. Would never put it in something I don't use every day. I don't like using E10 [Edited by: swepson at 4/30/2012 9:41:55 AM EST]
mitchells Champion Author Montreal Posts:3,861 Points:1,125,110 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:39:37 AM Ignore mitchells Report Abuse What about older cars? I have a 2001, and I don't think it can handle E15, let alone my 1967 MGB. Where are we supposed to get non-E15 gas for older vehicles?
leraar2 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,764 Points:787,680 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:38:58 AM Ignore leraar2 Report Abuse hope the flex-fuel pumps have an option to select E-0 gas.