Can E15 be used in standard vehicles?
The scientific research completed by the federal government and others to date is overwhelmingly supportive of the use of E15 in standard vehicles, with no drivability, materials compatibility, or emissions control concerns. In the past two years, multiple comprehensive studies involving over 100 vehicles, 85 vehicle and engine types, and 33 fuel dispensers have been completed to evaluate the effects of ethanol‐gasoline blends above 10 percent, from E15 to E85. These studies include a year‐long drivability test and over 5,500 hours of materials compatibility testing. Numerous government, academic, and independent sources have conducted this scientific research, including the U.S. Department of Energy, the State of Minnesota, the Energy and Environmental Research Center, and the Minnesota Center for Automotive Research. In addition, Brazil’s long-time use of mid-range ethanol blends has shown no concerns with vehicles or gas dispensing equipment. Each gallon of gasoline in Brazil contai
