Ethanol is a clean, renewable, high performance fuel for your vehicle. Up to a 10 percent blend of ethanol (called E10) is covered under warranty by every auto manufacturer that sells vehicles in the U.S. for every make and every model of vehicle.
Ethanol, the clean fuel:
Ethanol is a clean-burning fuel that reduces carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon tailpipe emissions.
Ethanol is an oxygenate, and that oxygen allows it to burn more cleanly and more completely than gasoline.
Ethanol, the renewable fuel:
Ethanol is made from corn and other crops, renewable resources that derive their energy from the sun, rain, and soil.
A new supply of ethanol can be "grown" each year, in contrast to the millions of years needed to produce fossil fuel-based energy sources.
Ethanol, the high performance fuel:
Pure 100% ethanol has an octane rating of 113, so adding 10% ethanol to gasoline raises the overal octane by 2 to 3 points.
Ethanol has a lower BTU value than gasoline, meaning that ethanol burns cooler and is gentler on the vehicle's engine - less wear and tear leads to longer engine life.
Ethanol in the Energy Policy Act
The following is a reference taken from the signing of the Energy Policy Act by President George W. Bush:
"The bill also will lead to a greater diversity of fuels for cars and trucks. The bill includes tax incentives for producers of ethanol and biodiesel. The bill includes a flexible, cost-effective renewable fuel standard that will double the amount of ethanol and biodiesel in our fuel supply over the next seven years. Using ethanol and biodiesel will leave our air cleaner. And every time we use a home-grown fuel, particularly these, we're going to be helping our farmers, and at the same time, be less dependent on foreign sources of energy."
