What is ETHANOL?
ETHANOL is also known as grain alcohol .
It can be derived from any plant material that contains starch or sugar.
It is created in a similar manner to beverage alcohol, but it is
denatured to prevent human consumption.
Like gasoline, ETHANOL contains hydrogen and carbon
molecules. It also contains oxygen molecules, which makes it cleaner
burning. Any material that contains starch or sugar can be used to
create
ETHANOL. Zarco 66
offers 4 blends of ETHANOL
at our retail
Earth Friendly Fuel
station at 9th and Iowa in Lawrence:
Can my vehicle use ETHANOL?
E-10 GASOLINE
All vehicles with gasoline engines manufactured after 1980 can use E10
GASOLINE (Since 1980, modern fuel lines have been fully compatible with
ethanol). Vehicles with gasoline engines can switch between E10 GASOLINE
and regular gasoline.
E-85 ETHANOL
ONLY FLEXIBLE FUEL VEHICLES (FFV'S) can use E85 ETHANOL fuel. FFV's can
run regular gasoline or any blend of ETHANOL (up to 85%). There are
already over 6 million FFV's on the road today. You may already have
one. Check here to see if your vehicle is a FFV:
CONSIDERATIONS:
ETHANOL will absorb any water that has accumulated in the fuel tank of a
vehicle over time. As a result, the FIRST TANK of E10 GASOLINE or E85
ETHANOL may cause an engine to run slightly rough. Once the water has
been consumed in the first tank of fuel, the vehicle will return to
normal operation.
ETHANOL blends are usable at any temperature. E85 ETHANOL may contain up
to 30% gasoline during winter months to ensure proper cold starting.
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Does ETHANOL provide similar miles per gallon as gasoline?E85 contains 27% less energy than a gallon of gasoline, but because of the increased octane rating gas mileage only goes down by 5% to 12%. FFVs have larger fuel tanks to compensate for this. For e10, there is an almost unnoticeable decrease in fuel efficiency.
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..................................................................................................................... How do Ethanol's emissions compare to petroleum gasoline’s emissions?
Ethanol blends reduce carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and have similar or lower hydrocarbon and non-methane emissions. T [back to top]
..................................................................................................................... Will using ethanol void my engine warranty?
Every major car company in the world approves the use of E-10 Unleaded under warranty. Zarco66 Earth Friendly Fuels only commercially produced ETHANOL that meets ASTM specification
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..................................................................................................................... What if I need to fuel my equipment but I can not get ETHANOL?
Can I switch back and forth between ETHANOL blends and gasoline?
You can switch back and forth between ETHANOL and regular gasoline; FFVs are made to run on gasoline or ETHANOL in blends up to 85%. For regular gasoline vehicles, you can switch back and forth with blends up to 10% ETHANOL.
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..................................................................................................................... How is ETHANOL produced?
ETHANOL is produced from a feedstock like corn or other grains and fermented and distilled into useable grain alcohol. It is then denatured and blended with gasoline at our dispensers
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Where can I buy BIOETHANOL?
Zarco 66 Earth Friendly Fuels has opened the first all Earth Friendly Fuels station in the Kansas with more locations come soon!!
How did Zarco66 Earth friendly fuels
begin?
Zarco 66 Earth friendly fuels was established in April
2007 to market earth friendly fuels to the general public.
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