E-85 Fuel Safety Advice from Charlie's Fast Lube Poplar Bluff
May 3, 2020
Today at Charlie's Fast Lube Poplar Bluff we want to talk with you about a very important safety issue. This automotive safety warning is coming from a very unusual source: fire fighting experts. You've probably heard of E-85 gasoline being offered in the Poplar Bluff area. Some newer vehicle models are specifically built to run on E-85 – the rest are not.
Does your vehicle use E-85 gasoline? Bring it down to Charlie's Fast Lube Poplar Bluff at 2020 N. Westwood Blvd in Poplar Bluff, Missouri 63901, to find out, or give us a call to make an appointment by calling 573-686-5585.
E-85 gasoline has been developed to fight air pollution and reduce oil consumption. E-85 fuel is a mix of 85% ethanol, a grain-base alcohol, and 15% gasoline. So-called Flex-Fuel vehicles are designed to use either normal gasoline or E-85 gas. The result is lower exhaust emissions to our local Poplar Bluff community.
All gas engines can run with up to 10% ethanol, and in fact a lot of gasoline sold in the Poplar Bluff, Missouri, area does contain some ethanol. The problem comes when well-meaning residents without Flex Fuel certified vehicles put E-85 into the tank.
At a 15% concentration, the potential for problems arises. Because of the chemical differences between ethanol and gasoline, special seals and gaskets are needed for Flex Fuel vehicles. In a normal engine, the ethanol in E-85 gas will eat away seals and gaskets. This leads to gas and oil leaks.
You Poplar Bluff auto owners can imagine the fire hazard caused by leaking gasoline. Missouri fire fighting experts caution drivers to only use E-85 if they know their vehicle is certified to handle it. They expect vehicle fires to increase because of using the wrong fuel in non-Flex Fuel vehicles.
Charlie's Fast Lube Poplar Bluff
2020 N. Westwood Blvd
Poplar Bluff, Missouri 63901
573-686-5585
http://www.charliesfastlubepoplarbluff.com
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