Ethanol – The Engine Block

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What’s the Deal with Ethanol in Gasoline?

September 7, 2022August 30, 2022 Rick Carlton 0 Comments Ethanol, Fuel Additives, Gasoline, Lucas Oil

More than 98% of U.S. gasoline contains ethanol, and the current EPA just green-lit new requirements that will increase that

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The OEMs insist that in the battle for better MPGs, victory would come easier via higher octane levels of gasoline. It’s an idea that gets revisited often—and one that is gaining some ground. And as national gas prices remain high (despite recent drops) and OPEC still struggles to cover the loss of Iranian exports due to President Trump's sanctions, we got to thinking: Could a bulk-refined high octane fuel really become the new standard?

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Are Higher Octane Levels the Future of Fuel Economy… and Higher Gas Prices?

November 15, 2018April 20, 2022 Mag Boddington 0 Comments 95 RON, Big Oil, Biofuels, CAFE, E15, E85, epa, Ethanol, Fuel Economy, Fuel Efficiency, Gas Prices, Higher Octane Level, Industry Regulation, regulation

The NHTSA issues Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards to regulate how far vehicles must go per gallon of gas. And

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Back to basics, a discussions of fuel types and what they're used for.

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Tech Corner: Brushing Up on the Basics, Different Types of Fuel and What They’re Used for

August 23, 2018September 10, 2018 Mark Williams 0 Comments Compression Ratio, Diesel, Ethanol, Gasoline, Methanol, Nitromethane, Octane Ratings

Getting involved with the technical end of the automotive world means there are a lot of things to learn. You’re

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