Ethanol Fuel History
Ethanol has been around since 15th Century Scotland Moonshine Whiskey.
In 1908, the first Ford Motor Company car, Henry Ford's Model T, was designed to use ethanol corn alcohol.
Between 2003 to the present, since almost all states have banned MTBE, due to groundwater contamination, ethanol use for oxygenating gasoline has spread nationwide.
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Alcohol Gasoline Disadvantages
In the past, many engine manufacturers warned against use of alcohol fuels.
Now that E10 (10% ethanol) is at most gas pumps - companies that produce engines (cars, marine, small engines, lawn mowers etc.) are cautiously stating E10 fuel is allowed.
Most of the concerns with ethanol are due to it's solvent abilities (disintegrates plastic, rubber, fiberglass and aluminum engine parts) and it's unique ability to absorb large amounts of water into fuel tanks.
Marine engines have had the most problems with ethanol, since they exist in a water environment, which increases the possibility of water contamination. Also marine engines tend to keep gas in the tank longer than automobiles which increases the possibility of water absorption.
Due to the risks involved when using alcohol in aircraft engines, the FAA/EAA baned alcohol fuel in airplanes many years ago.
Conventional Non-Alcohol Fuels and MTBE vs. Ethanol
Although MTBE, ETBE and Ethanol all can oxygenate fuel, the effects on your engine are dramatically different.
Ethanol is an alcohol solvent which will attract and absorb large amounts of water. Read More
Benefits
Ethanol is made from corn and grains produced by U.S. domestic farmers.
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