Did You Know....Ethanol 

The EPA is responsible for setting Federal Guidelines that regulate the content in engine fuels.  WIth a governmental push for blended fuels and bio-fuel development from renewable sources, ethanol has gained the energy spotlight as a fuel additive solution.

Engine fuel require a certain octane rating in order to prevent the premature ignition that causes damagine engine knocking.  Gasoline alon has a tendency to ignite prematurely during engine compression, which is why additives with a high octane rating must be blended with it.

Ethanol is a common additive to blend the fuels with, and while ethanol ma not pose the environmental hazards of other gas additives, the chemical properties of ethanol have the potential to cause severe damage to engine systems.
       
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