Published by Cyril Huze
Published by Cyril Huze
Published by Cyril Huze
E15 is shorthand for gasoline blended with 15 percent ethanol. E15 fuel has been certified for sale in the United States and is showing up at gas stations. The reason it’s a big deal is that ethanol is fairly corrosive to rubber and certain metals, so it can cause damage to vital components. Ethanol also attracts and bonds with water from the air, and that water can separate out inside the tank due to phase separation. If your vehicle sits for long periods between use, the moisture settles to the bottom of the tank and can potentially clog in-tank pumps and filters. Damage is also possible in fuel lines, injectors, seals, gaskets, and valve seats as well as carburetors on older engines. I publish below the point of view and arguments of both the American Motorcycle Association (AMA) and of The Renewable Fuels Association (RFS) accusing each other of misinformation.The Accusation From AMA
“Stop the decade of E15 misinformation. The first 10 years under the Renewable Fuel Standard, established in 2005, represent a decade of misinformation from the ethanol lobby concerning safe fuel for your motorcycle. To protect your access to safe fuel, urge your representative to cosponsor the RFS Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 704). The American Motorcyclist Association needs your help to pass this bill. You can send a prewritten email to your representative immediately by following the “Take Action” option and entering your information. The AMA encourages riders to personalize their message by drawing on their own personal riding experiences.
2ethanolIn an effort to prohibit the spread of E15 fuel, which contains up to 15 percent ethanol by volume, the AMA supports H.R. 704, sponsored by U.S. Reps. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Peter Welch’s (D-Vt.). The bipartisan bill would amend the Renewable Fuel Standard to recognize market conditions and realities. It also would prohibit the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from allowing any station to sell gasoline containing more than 10 percent ethanol by volume and require those already selling it to stop. In other words, the sale of E15 will not be permitted if this legislation becomes law.
The AMA has repeatedly expressed concerns to government officials and federal lawmakers about possible damage to motorcycle and all-terrain-vehicle fuel systems and engines from the inadvertent use of E15. Allowing the higher ethanol blends to become more readily available greatly increases the chance of misfueling. Continue reading ‘Ethanol 15. The American Motorcycle Association And The Renewable Fuels Association Accuse Each Other Of Misinformation.’
E15
is shorthand for gasoline blended with 15 percent ethanol. E15 fuel has
been certified for sale in the United States and is showing up at gas
stations. The reason it’s a big deal is that ethanol is fairly corrosive
to rubber and certain metals, so it can cause damage to vital
components. Ethanol also attracts and bonds with water from the air, and
that water can separate out inside the tank due to phase separation. If
your vehicle sits for long periods between use, the moisture settles to
the bottom of the tank and can potentially clog in-tank pumps and
filters. Damage is also possible in fuel lines, injectors, seals,
gaskets, and valve seats as well as carburetors on older engines. I
publish below the point of view and arguments of both the American
Motorcycle Association (AMA) and of The Renewable Fuels Association
(RFS) accusing each other of misinformation.The Accusation From AMA
“Stop the decade of E15 misinformation. The first 10 years under the Renewable Fuel Standard, established in 2005, represent a decade of misinformation from the ethanol lobby concerning safe fuel for your motorcycle. To protect your access to safe fuel, urge your representative to cosponsor the RFS Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 704). The American Motorcyclist Association needs your help to pass this bill. You can send a prewritten email to your representative immediately by following the “Take Action” option and entering your information. The AMA encourages riders to personalize their message by drawing on their own personal riding experiences.
In
an effort to prohibit the spread of E15 fuel, which contains up to 15
percent ethanol by volume, the AMA supports H.R. 704, sponsored by U.S.
Reps. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Peter Welch’s (D-Vt.). The bipartisan
bill would amend the Renewable Fuel Standard to recognize market
conditions and realities. It also would prohibit the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency from allowing any station to sell gasoline containing
more than 10 percent ethanol by volume and require those already selling
it to stop. In other words, the sale of E15 will not be permitted if
this legislation becomes law.The AMA has repeatedly expressed concerns to government officials and federal lawmakers about possible damage to motorcycle and all-terrain-vehicle fuel systems and engines from the inadvertent use of E15. Allowing the higher ethanol blends to become more readily available greatly increases the chance of misfueling. Continue reading ‘Ethanol 15. The American Motorcycle Association And The Renewable Fuels Association Accuse Each Other Of Misinformation.’