Is gas 88 normal?
Who can use it? All gasoline and flex fuel vehicles 2001 and newer can use Unleaded 88. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) tested and approved the use of this fuel in all light-duty vehicles made in 2001 and later*.
Why do they call it unleaded 88 gasoline?
Recently, some ethanol organizations and friendly fuel retailers have begun using “Unleaded 88” as a way to brand E15 fuel. It’s a brilliant move because it helps to diffuse the noxious and obnoxious anti-ethanol myths* invented and spread by the oil industry to denigrate ethanol.
Are there any myths about ethanol fuel additives?
Ethanol myths. MYTH: fuel additives can cure or prevent all issues from ethanol-blended fuel. TRUTH: there is no practical additive that can prevent phase separation from occurring. The only practical solution is to keep water from accumulating in the tank in the first place.
What’s up with that 88 octane fuel?
He suggests people check owner’s manuals before fueling. Q: What’s up with that E85 fuel? A: E85 indicates 85 percent ethanol and should be used only in vehicles labeled as flex-fuel users. The markings on E85 pumps and flex-fuel vehicles are much clearer than for the new 88 octane grade.
When does ethanol start to deteriorate in the engine?
It is almost impossible to empty all of the fuel from any engine system so there is always old fuel somewhere in any fuel system. Straight gasoline starts to deteriorate around 30-60 days and ethanol fuels break down even faster than straight gasoline.
Recently, some ethanol organizations and friendly fuel retailers have begun using “Unleaded 88” as a way to brand E15 fuel. It’s a brilliant move because it helps to diffuse the noxious and obnoxious anti-ethanol myths* invented and spread by the oil industry to denigrate ethanol.
Ethanol myths. MYTH: fuel additives can cure or prevent all issues from ethanol-blended fuel. TRUTH: there is no practical additive that can prevent phase separation from occurring. The only practical solution is to keep water from accumulating in the tank in the first place.
He suggests people check owner’s manuals before fueling. Q: What’s up with that E85 fuel? A: E85 indicates 85 percent ethanol and should be used only in vehicles labeled as flex-fuel users. The markings on E85 pumps and flex-fuel vehicles are much clearer than for the new 88 octane grade.
It is almost impossible to empty all of the fuel from any engine system so there is always old fuel somewhere in any fuel system. Straight gasoline starts to deteriorate around 30-60 days and ethanol fuels break down even faster than straight gasoline.