Performance

It’s what mother nature would put in her sports car.

Can an environmentally friendly fuel deliver real performance for your car? You bet.

Gasoline enriched with ethanol performs in much the same way that regular gasoline does. It's been in use for decades, with trillions of miles logged on vehicles all over the world. Plus ethanol-enriched gasoline actually surpasses regular gasoline in key performance categories!

So it might be just what your car needs.

Gasoline enriched with ethanol contains more oxygen - so it burns cleaner, leaving fewer deposits and keeping fuel injectors and intake valves cleaner. And there's more.

The facts are powerful.

• Ethanol-enriched fuel can reduce pre-ignition problems (knocking/pinging).
• Tests have concluded that ethanol does not increase corrosion, nor will it harm any seals or valves.
• Ethanol-enriched gasoline meets all applicable vapor-pressure standards - to alleviate driving or starting problems in hot or cold weather.
• Ethanol-enriched gasoline can tolerate water contamination to a far greater degree than gasoline alone - it absorbs moisture and helps prevent gasoline freeze-up in cold weather.
• Today's cars are built to run on fuel enriched with up to 10% ethanol and are warranted for its use.

It's no wonder that all auto manufacturers who sell cars in the United States approve fuels enriched with up to 10 percent ethanol. In fact, many even recommend it for its clean-burning benefits.

Did you know?

Beginning in 2007 the legendary IndyCar® Series is 100 percent ethanol for 100 percent of the cars - which oversees many races, including the annual Indianapolis 500.

Hey … if race car drivers use it, just think what it can do for those of us just driving the speed limit.

Learn more about ethanol and the IndyCar® Series.

Fuel enriched with ethanol can be used in other engines, too.

Most motorcycle, recreational vehicle and power equipment manufacturers allow the use of ethanol-enriched gasoline in their products without restriction. In fact, Harley-Davidson actually recommends the use of renewable, clean-air fuels such as ethanol-enriched gasoline. You should check your equipment's owner's manual for more information regarding the use of ethanol-enriched gasoline.

Get more details on how ethanol-enriched fuel works with your car's engine.

Get specifications, octane ratings, government regulations and other detailed information about gasoline quality.

"Ethanol-blended gasoline has very similar driving characteristics to straight gasoline, except that pre-ignition and dieseling (run-on) are noticeably reduced and acceleration can be improved."
- from published report by The American Institute of Chemical Engineers

What about E85?

E85 (a blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline) is available for use in flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs). This type of ethanol fuel has the highest oxygen content of any fuel available, making it burn more cleanly and more completely than any other fuel. Currently, it has a limited distribution - but is often 20 cents cheaper than regular gasoline.

Those are reasons enough to check to see if your car, truck or SUV can run on E85! Just look in your owner's manual or on your vehicle's gas cap to see if you can fill up with this special ethanol fuel alternative.

Find out if your car is an FFV that can use E85.

Learn more about E85.