![]() I see the same thing happening with the E-10 and the clear. Nobody wanted to buy the unleaded until the price got enough different. “A lot of this is kind of like when there was leaded gas and then there was unleaded. In order to meet the federal standard oil companies want to push people away from clear gas and toward the ethanol product. Jim with OnCue says because demand for gas has dropped. That’s actually good news considering that over the next nine years the federal government will require oil companies to add increasing amounts of ethanol to the supply of gasoline until there is 36 billion gallons of the stuff in 2022. “The danger that we do hear about is that alcohol is a water based fuel so it does allow moisture into the fuel lines so we’ve heard reports about corrosion and rust in the fuel systems of those older vehicles because they’re not made for that.”īut those older cars are the exception not the rule. ![]() ![]() Which are going to be your older cars, your carbureted cars, lawn mowers, motorcycles, things like that don’t run great with ethanol. Where you get into problems is with systems that aren’t designed to run off of that mixture. “No most modern fuel injected cars run great off of the 10 percent ethanol mix. It’s when the percentage of ethanol compared to gasoline grows that you really start losing efficiency. “If it’s relatively close to the same cost I absolutely stick with straight gasoline.”īut, Robbie added that the mileage difference isn’t huge when you’re talking about 90 percent gas and 10 percent ethanol. You’re going to get more miles per gallon out of gasoline than you are out of ethanol most of the time.” “When you look at the chemical compositions of ethanol and gasoline….gasoline is definitely a more dense fuel in terms of energy that you’re going to get per pound. I’m with the office manager Robbie Daugherty and he’s agreed to set me straight on the facts and fiction surrounding Clear gas and ethanol. Round and Round by Ratt plays in the background. It’s one of the slower hours of the day most of the guys are out to lunch but a couple are still here with their heads stuck underneath car hoods. I’m inside the garage of Stillwater Automotive. “I prefer to run full gasoline all the time…” This got me thinking, is having pure gas worth spending a little extra money or are people really just paying for peace of mind? Jim told me his suppliers are starting to sell him pure gas at a twenty to thirty cent difference and the 100 percent gas still sells just a little bit better. I think it’s going to make my truck run and last longer.” “Even though it’s more expensive I will spend the money to put it in my truck. The clear gas is like $0.20 more per gallon so I like it.” “This engine is specifically made to take gas that’s mixed with ethanol. Most of the people I interviewed either wanted only pure gas, only ethanol or they didn’t care one way or another. I’ve noticed it all my family all my friends prefer the 100% gas.” “My husband says that the car will run longer so he says to put the better gas in.” No one seems to know how this divide between E-10 and clear gas started. The company also sells E-85, but it isn’t one of their stronger products. Jim says OnCue’s customers are split almost 50/50 between clear gas, and the 10 percent ethanol mix called E-10. Some people believe they get better mileage…” “There are pockets of clear product in other states but Oklahoma is just a little unique in that there are some people who don’t want to put anything but the pure product in their cars.” “Some people believe they get better performance. Jim Griffith, CEO of OnCue Express says this is one of the only states where you’re given the choice. That’s because a lot of Oklahomans share a love for pure gas. If you’re from Oklahoma you’ve probably gotten used to seeing signs that say, “Buy 100% gas here”, “No ethanol”, “Ethanol Free”. Why? What does pure gas do that the ethanol can’t? KOSU’s Quinton Chandler finds the answers and explains how federal standards may take away our choice between the two types of gas. What do you pump pure gas or do you use a little ethanol? In most of the country there’s no question you go with the mix, but there are a lot of holdouts in Oklahoma who still demand a regular supply of ethanol free fuel. Support this public service by giving monthly as a sustaining member of KOSU or make a one-time donation of your choice. KOSU depends on donors to keep delivering you the news and information you need.
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