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Ethanol nightmare is here now!
I just happened to see a sticker on a fuel pump today that stated "may contain up to 10% ethanol" while I was filling my car this morning. Upon further investigation with my fuel retailer, the local fuel jobber, and the fuel distributor here in Spokane, Washington that there is a federal mandate to add 9 billion gallons of ethanol per year to the nationwide gasoline fuel stream. A new twist is a 5.1 cent per gallon federal fuel tax break to the oil companies to get this "alternative" fuel into the market. Tomorrow (April 8) is the first day of the program and the dealers get their price tonight. According to my sources, there is a possibility that some retailers may opt out, however if that 5.1 cent break is passed on to them, it won't be likely. I was lucky and just happened to ask the right question at the right time. I haven't seen an outcry on this issue by EAA, AOPA or any other aviation group. This is a nationwide situation. Not just in a few states. You may not find non-ethanol autogas at your usual outlet. Our jobber started mixing in ethanol last week, however I had not purchased any since mid-March so was unaware. In essence, with the 5.1 cent per gallon tax break, the US federal government has just killed the Aviation autogas concept. I'm trying to locate a new source, but may not be successful. The ethanol is added at the distribution rack. Chevron and a couple others are requiring their retailers to go to E-10. Al Gilson |
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