Triple-A is urging the feds to stop allowing the sale of the fuel. The organization says the move could be hurting millions of engines and voiding warranties.
The Environmental Protection Agency says E-15 is safe to pump for flex-fuel vehicles, but Triple-A is urging the feds to stop allowing the sale of the fuel. The organization says the move could be hurting millions of engines and voiding warranties.
Triple-A Nebraska's Rose White says consumers need to be absolutely certain what type of fuel their vehicle can take. "To help prevent any problems, Triple-A is urging consumers to carefully read the fuel pump labels and know your auto manufacturer's fuel recommendations before using any new blends. Fuel recommendations are listed in your operator's manual."
Nebraska is the nation's number-two ethanol producer, behind only Iowa. About 95-percent of the gasoline sold in the U.S. is up to 10-percent ethanol. The E-15 fuel contains five-percent more ethanol.
