Big change to the nation's gasoline supply awaits EPA approval(from 10% to 15%)

Sports Fishing ^ | 04/08/10

[TigerLikesRooster]

Big change to the nation's gasoline supply awaits EPA approval

By BoatU.S.

Thu, Apr 08, 2010

ALEXANDRIA, Va.- This summer, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will decide on whether to allow a 50% increase in the amount of ethanol in the nation's gasoline supply, from the current E10 (or containing 10% ethanol) up to E15 (containing 15% ethanol). However, with testing data on the new "mid-level" ethanol formulation to be completed on only a small group of 2001 and newer model vehicles by this time frame, consumers with older cars, boats, non-road vehicles or gas-engine powered equipment may find that the fuel is not compatible or safe for use.

Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatU.S.), the nation's largest boat owners group, is concerned. "Some of our members have advised us of performance, compatibility and possible safety issues with the current E10 blend," said BoatU.S. Vice President of Government Affairs Margaret Podlich. "To add 50% more ethanol to every gallon of gas without first knowing what it will do to the older vehicles and other gasoline engines we currently own, is simply irresponsible," she added.

The U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety has also raised concerns about higher levels of ethanol and the lack of independent testing. Ethanol, a strong solvent, can accelerate the deterioration of fuel system components such as fuel lines, causing them to fail and increasing the level of risk for fire or explosions.

[TigerLikesRooster]

Well, this is also the way to buy rural farm votes.

[TigerLikesRooster]

P!

[genxer]

my 2006 car hates ethanol. Its really going to hate 5 more percent of it. And how stupid we have starving people in the world and they are putting our food in our gastank

[RandallFlagg]

Obama hates white farm owning/operating boat owners who like their ‘69 Mustangs.

[smokingfrog]

Sounds like a really dumb idea if you ask me.

[Pearls Before Swine]

Buy corn. Drain your outboard and chain saw.

[TigerLikesRooster]

Well, you know, we should pitch the big tent and embrace ethanol. This is not the time to bicker among ourselves over ethanol, only benefiting liberals. /channeling RINO’s

[Farmer Dean]

They can’t buy many votes out in farming country,the vast majority of farmers can’t stand the sight of Obama or his minions.We are not for sale,unlike some other segments of the population.

[screaminsunshine]

I can get non-ethanol gas for 5 bucks a gallon at a local marina. The ethanol destroys outboards. I just had to spend 100 bucks to clean the carb on my 9.8 Tohatsu.

[KarlInOhio]

I really wish gas stations had to label their pumps to tell me what they are selling. Ethanol has about 2/3 of the chemical energy of gasoline. 15% ethanol = 5% less energy and therefore 5% less mileage.

[screaminsunshine]

For old muscle cars you can get marina gas ethanol free and add lead.

[norraad]

Yes, it's dumb & dumber and a metaphor for this whole administration of ra'dick'al greenboogerholes.

Tax money to support an infinitely horrible program in all aspects.

All cars hate it, low BTU value, low density, high acid and other destructive components.

[norraad]

Yes, it's dumb & dumber and a metaphor for this whole administration of ra'dick'al greenboogerholes.

Tax money to support an infinitely horrible program in all aspects.

All cars hate it, low BTU value, low density, high acid and other destructive components.

[meyer]

Obama hates white farm owning/operating boat owners who like their ‘69 Mustangs.

Obama hates everybody that isn't a black communist. And he'll throw them under the bus when they are no longer useful.

[lurk]

Watch for the price of breakfast cereal to jump.

[TigerLikesRooster]

Obama’s law scholar buddies at Harvard and Yale could take the time off from devising a methodical plan to introduce ‘Sharia tolerance,’ and come up with some outrageous legal concept such as ‘content privacy,’ which prevents gas station owners from revealing the exact content of fuel, for the sake of environment, social justice, and well-being of ‘future generation,’ which they ironically saddle with monstrous debts.:-)

[Nextrush]

The world is “overpopulated” and more “family planning” is needed.

Condoms and abortions, please.....

[Sarajevo]

Do those farmers sell their corn crops to ADM?

[mountainlion]

The first ethanol gas wiped out he fuel pump in my old truck. My ATV carburetor diaphragm was dissolved by ethanol. I opened a can of gas on a hot day and it almost boiled over. Thank you stupid EPA

[Repeat Offender]

They keep adding corn to fuel at this rate and pretty soon you’ll be able to buy gas with food stamps and WIC vouchers.