Big Oil's Big Stall On Ethanol

Even as it pockets billions in subsidies, it's trying to keep E85 out of drivers' tanks

For some industries, the prospect of $3.5 billion in federal subsidies now, and double that in three years, might be a powerful incentive. But not, apparently, for the oil industry, which is seeing crude oil prices soar to record highs. Despite collecting billions for blending small amounts of ethanol with gas, oil companies seem determined to fight the spread of E85, a fuel that is 85% ethanol and 15% gas. Congress has set a target of displacing 15% of projected annual gasoline use with alternative fuels by 2017. Right now, wider availability of E85 is the likeliest way to get there.

Big Oils stall on ethanol

New study shows improved mileage with some ethanol blends

A new study is now showing some improvements in mileage with blends of 20 and 30% ethanol.


http://www.ethanol.org/pdf/contentmgmt/ACE_Optimal_Ethanol_Blend_Level_Study_final_12507.pdf

Video from Jay Leno's garage.

http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/index.shtml?vidID=137216


Click on link and view video from Jay Lenos garage on E85.

Straight from the king of corn country, Iowa corn

About 191 bushels per acre on this farm during 2007 harvest

Ethanol compatability

This is a great site to check out compatability with ethanol and any other material. Try it, you will be suprised with the results. https://www.sealsales.com/chemicalcompat2.htm

Converting your vehicle to E85

Yes, it can be done. Currently the EPA has only approved one company to do it and only for fleet vehicles. However, it is only a mater of time before conversions will be allowed for all vehicles.

http://flexfuelus.com/

Grand Touring Labs uses another method to convert which does not require a module change. Only larger injectors and new plugs. http://www.grantouringlabs.com/

Be sure to click on the link "The drunken boxer project."

E85 pricing and locations.

Here are a few sites that offer the recent prices on E85 and also locations with addresses, phone numbers and links for maps to the stations.

http://e85prices.com/

http://www.cleanairchoice.org/outdoor/

http://www.e85refueling.com/

This last one will offer you the option to locate several types of alternative fuels.

http://afdcmap2.nrel.gov/locator/

Biodiesel refueling sites. http://www.biodiesel.org/buyingbiodiesel/retailfuelingsites/default.shtm