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roamer65

(37,939 posts) Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:07 AM 5 hrs ago

Check your vehicle manuals to make sure yours can run E15 (Unleaded 88).

I stopped at a major gas station chain tonite and all of the regular and mid grade (E10) pumps were labeled E15.

I have a feeling some stations are being honest about this switch and others are NOT.

On YouTube, some have noticed they are getting about 3 mpg less on fills, which is indicative of a higher ethanol percentage and some stations are NOT labeling the change on the pumps.

Note: E10 means 10 pct ethanol, E15 means 15 pct.

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Check your vehicle manuals to make sure yours can run E15 (Unleaded 88). (Original Post) roamer65 5 hrs ago OP

AAA warns E15 gasoline could cause car damage dalton99a 5 hrs ago #1

Big problem for motorcyclists and boaters jmowreader 5 hrs ago #2

and will destroy the carbs. The gas today is very corrosive. I Emile 1 hr ago #6

I drove a 60s classic car in the late 90's when gas stations stopped selling leaded gas. C Moon 2 hrs ago #3

Members of our VW club use a lead additive for their older bugs. I buy Emile 2 hrs ago #4

Ah, that's what it was! C Moon 2 hrs ago #5

dalton99a

(94,006 posts)

1. AAA warns E15 gasoline could cause car damage

Reply to roamer65 (Original post)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:13 AM

5 hrs ago

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2012/11/30/aaa-e15-gas-harm-cars/1735793/
AAA warns E15 gasoline could cause car damage

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"It is clear that millions of Americans are unfamiliar with E15, which means there is a strong possibility that many may improperly fill up using this gasoline and damage their vehicle," AAA President and CEO Robert Darbelnet tells USA TODAY. "Bringing E15 to the market without adequate safeguards does not responsibly meet the needs of consumers."

BMW, Chrysler, Nissan, Toyota and VW have said their warranties will not cover fuel-related claims caused by E15. Ford, Honda, Kia, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo have said E15 use will void warranties, says Darbelnet, citing potential corrosive damage to fuel lines, gaskets and other engine components.

Bob Dinneen, CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, says E15 is safe for virtually all post-2001 vehicles, based on extensive government-sponsored testing. "We think the (EPA) warning label should be sufficient to notify consumers,'' Dinneen says. "There are no corrosive issues with E15. If there's an issue with E15 (damaging vehicles) we're going to know about it, and the EPA is going to know about it."

But the American Petroleum Institute says a three-year study conducted by automakers and the oil industry found that E15 is a consumer safety issue for a majority of drivers with pre-2012 vehicles. "Our testing of a range of ethanol levels at 15% to 20% has identified issues about engine durability,'' API group director and engineer Bob Greco says.

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jmowreader

(53,155 posts)

2. Big problem for motorcyclists and boaters

Reply to roamer65 (Original post)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:51 AM

5 hrs ago

It’s illegal to use E15 in either.

Emile

(42,126 posts)

6. and will destroy the carbs. The gas today is very corrosive. I

Reply to jmowreader (Reply #2)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 06:37 AM

1 hr ago

had a marine mechanic tell me to never leave gas in the engine. He said disconnect your fuel line when you put the boat on the trailer, and allow the motor to run out of gas before pulling the boat out of the water. Ever since I been doing this, I never had a fuel problem on my outboards.

C Moon

(13,620 posts)

3. I drove a 60s classic car in the late 90's when gas stations stopped selling leaded gas.

Reply to roamer65 (Original post)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 04:59 AM

2 hrs ago

I can't remember what I had to do, but I had to buy something so my 60s car would be able to handle the new gas.
I'm thinking it's probably similar to this.

Emile

(42,126 posts)

4. Members of our VW club use a lead additive for their older bugs. I buy

Reply to C Moon (Reply #3)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 05:06 AM

2 hrs ago

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a lead additive at Autozone for my older 9.5 HP Evinrude kicker motor on my Lund fishing boat.

C Moon

(13,620 posts)

5. Ah, that's what it was!

Reply to Emile (Reply #4)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 05:11 AM

2 hrs ago

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