Government Allowing This Gas Blend To Be Sold at Utah Gas Stations

To help with the supply of gas right now in the U.S. during this war with Iran, the EPA is allowing the sell of different fuel blends to be sold at gas stations. This gas can be bad for small engines.

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The EPA approved the sell of E15 as of May 1st. This is gas that has 15% of ethanol mixed in and normally isn't sold until summer. This is to help with the supply of gasoline which can also keep the price down some.

If you are driving a car that has been made since 2000 you don't have to worry about putting E15 in the tank. Vehicles have been made to handle this blended gasoline. It burns a bit hotter and your car may get slightly less miles to the gallon on this fuel.

Potential Risks for Small Engines

What you don't want E15 in is your lawn mower or other small engines. When sitting in a gas can between mowing the gas and water can separate. This will do all kinds of damage to your motor.

You should also be aware what kind of gas you put in your boat and motorcycles as they are not made for E15. There are premium options that will of course still be available.

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Look for the sticker on the pump that will tell you what kind of gas you are getting. Maverick pumps often have an ethanol free option available that you can use for your small engines.