Not what I voted for.
I hate burning food, how about we just reduce our taxes on fuel instead. On this I am 100% opposed to Trump.
As for farmers, stop giving food aid away and make those backwater grifting countries pay for it.
How about drilling, baby, drilling and building new refineries?????
What about becoming energy independent with our own great supply of oil?
$0.25 “cheaper” per gallon because the ethanol that goes into that gallon is massively subsidized at every level from seed to tank and probably cost us over $1.00 per gallon, but taken from us at places other than the pump.
But I guess that information that makes a real news story isn’t important.
How much does E15 reduce gas mileage compared to E10 or ethanol-free? I know E85 sure as hell reduces gas mileage.
Dumb. More forced obsolescence of vehicles doesn’t help the general public, though it does help out those supplying the ethanol.
No no! We use ethanol free as much as possible.
Not what I voted for.
For all the great things Trump has accomplished, he does say really stupid things from time to time.
Ethanol will boost the octane rating and it is cheaper, but there are problems associated with alcohol in a gas engine:
1. Lower Energy Content
Ethanol has about 76,000 BTU per gallon compared to ~114,000 BTU for pure gasoline. This means E10 (10% ethanol) or E85 (85% ethanol) delivers less energy per gallon, leading to higher fuel consumption and slightly reduced fuel economy scienceinsights.org+1.
2. Water Absorption and Phase Separation
Ethanol is hygroscopic, drawing moisture from the air. In a partially full tank, water can accumulate and separate from gasoline, forming an ethanol–water layer at the bottom. This layer won’t combust properly, and the gasoline layer loses ethanol, lowering octane and causing knocking scienceinsights.org+1. Phase separation can render fuel unusable and may require tank draining.
3. Corrosion of Metal Components
Ethanol and dissolved oxygen in blends can produce acetic acid and other corrosive byproducts, attacking mild steel, aluminum, and zinc parts in fuel tanks, lines, and carburetors scienceinsights.org+1. This corrosion can lead to rust, leaks, and component failure.
4. Degradation of Rubber and Plastics
Ethanol is a solvent that can swell, harden, or crack rubber seals, gaskets, and hoses, causing fuel leaks and reduced efficiency Engineer Fix+1.
5. Clogging of Fuel Systems
Ethanol can dissolve varnish and debris from older fuel tanks, clogging filters, injectors, or carburetor jets Engineer Fix+1.
6. Hard Cold Starts
Ethanol’s lower volatility makes it harder to start engines in cold weather, especially in older or small engines istanamachineries.com.
7. Higher Risk for Older and Small Engines
Vehicles and equipment made before ethanol blending (often pre-2001) or small engines (lawn mowers, boats, generators) are most vulnerable due to incompatible materials and design
From Istana Machineries
We should be taking ethanol OUT of gasoline, not putting more in it. Just stop subsidizing it, and the problem goes away
And some peanut butter fudge.
I’m not in favour of burning our own food supply. Also this E15 gums up carburetors and fuel injectors.
Just no.
There's a very good reason I turn off that damned auto stop/start feature I NEVER wanted, and it's NOT because I hate the planet.
I get why you want E15.
I do.
But cars are NOT cheap. Neither are parts. Or repairs. And we keep our vehicles til they drop. And we'd just as soon have that be later rather than sooner.
The largest gas producer in the world is.....the US
Ethanol in gas is something he’s been all for since the 2016 campaign.
I don’t like it, but it isn’t something new we haven’t known about. So let’s see how many people falsely claim he’s “selling out” on a campaign promise, just like they have with other issues like being aggressive with terrorist states like Iran - another thing he has *always* been.
Ethanol should be freed of all federal mandates of any kind and left 100% to marketplace decisions; no vehicle owners, oil refiners or gas stations should be required to use Ethanol or any other “biofuel”.
I have normally avoided ethanol as much as I can....However, with the recent gas prices I decided to try out the flex fuel option on my old 2006 Silverado.
The thing loves it! It probably added 15-HP and I can buy E-85 for $1.99 / gal.
I lost about 1/2 mile per gallon in mileage though.
I only run ethanol free in my motorcycles. Most of the Maverik gas stations around here sell it.
The Pure Gas app is sometimes wrong when it lists stations that sell it.
Let’s be honest - Trump has always been for this, it’s not a surprise for anyone who has paid attention. If I had to guess it’s Trump’s way of shoring up the farm vote for November.
Farmers have been pretty pissed off at him for high diesel and fertilizer prices the past few months. Line everyone else they think THEIR ox is being gored. This is a feint to them. But it *is* consistent with everything he said before. Anyone who wants to take the position, “if I knew Trump supported ethanol I wouldn’t have voted for him,” should be mad at themselves for not paying attention - not Trump.
Separately - I don’t want E15 in my car, so I don’t like this. I can say that without saying, “this isn’t what I voted for.”