EPA Approves Kansas Request for Cheaper E15 Gas This Summer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On Wednesday the State of Kansas introduced the Environmental Safety Company authorized the state’s request to promote E15 gasoline this summer time.

It offers drivers another, cheaper choice on the pump.

The transfer might prevent 1 / 4 per gallon when you select to make use of it.

“Inexpensive, environmentally pleasant, and made by native farmers,” mentioned Ron Seeber, Renew Kansas Biofuels Affiliation President and CEO.

Seeber says it is gasoline blended with 15-percent ethanol. He says it makes the gasoline cheaper, and makes it burn cleaner.

Some mechanics we referred to as within the Kansas Metropolis space say it might trigger issues in older, or extra delicate engines.

Nevertheless just a few extra say it is okay, including that we’re already burning billions of gallons a 12 months of E10 gasoline in America, which consists of solely a five-percent distinction.

“You do not need to go over 15 for certain,” mentioned Hardy Christensen, the proprietor of Anders Automotive.

“However do I say it is okay? Sure. As an fanatic we find it irresistible. It is a actually high-octane gasoline and you will not actually discover a gasoline financial system loss at solely 15-percent.”

So, when you’re driving one thing from 2001 or newer, many mechanics say you are good to go.

“Particularly when you’re getting on the street and burning it immediately and you are not parking your automotive for a 12 months, the extra you burn it isn’t going to harm your automotive,” Christensen mentioned.