Proper labeling of E15 gasoline at the pumps was lauded by the White House as a means of clarifying to motorists when they are about to dispense gasoline containing a higher rate of ethanol. Hailed by farmers and ethanol industry insiders who lobbied heavily to raise the amount of ethanol in gasoline motor fuel from 10 percent to 15 percent – this new fuel formulation had been approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) five months earlier, according to Reuters.
The impact of this new gasoline formulation is far reaching: dubbed E15, it is a major concern for gasoline retailers and petroleum marketers since it will require all new dispensing equipment, underground storage tanks and piping that will be compatible. Underwriters Laboratory (UL) will not recertify existing equipment.
Additionally, E15 is not approved to be used in vehicles built before 2001. Older lawnmowers, chainsaws, snowblowers, weed wackers, boats and other small engine devices will also be affected. Motorsport and motorcross teams as well as vintage car owners: be forewarned!
Another concern is liability: when a motorist in a self-serve state pumps the wrong fuel into their vehicle, who is responsible for damages?
We’ll continue this discussion as events unfold, and you can read the entire article here:
http://www.csnews.com/top-story-e15_gas_pump_labels_get_white_house_ok-58883.html
We invite you to leave your thoughts, comments, concerns? How will this effect your service station and how can we help keep things clearly identified to the motoring public?
The impact of this new gasoline formulation is far reaching: dubbed E15, it is a major concern for gasoline retailers and petroleum marketers since it will require all new dispensing equipment, underground storage tanks and piping that will be compatible. Underwriters Laboratory (UL) will not recertify existing equipment.
Additionally, E15 is not approved to be used in vehicles built before 2001. Older lawnmowers, chainsaws, snowblowers, weed wackers, boats and other small engine devices will also be affected. Motorsport and motorcross teams as well as vintage car owners: be forewarned!
Another concern is liability: when a motorist in a self-serve state pumps the wrong fuel into their vehicle, who is responsible for damages?
We’ll continue this discussion as events unfold, and you can read the entire article here:
http://www.csnews.com/top-story-e15_gas_pump_labels_get_white_house_ok-58883.html
We invite you to leave your thoughts, comments, concerns? How will this effect your service station and how can we help keep things clearly identified to the motoring public?
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