Ranger Fuels
E85 Fuel
E85 Gas Stations in Illinois:
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What is E85?
E85 fuel is 85 percent ethanol alcohol and 15 percent gas. Ethanol alcohol is a renewable fuel made from plants. Essentially non-drinkable grain alcohol, ethanol is produced by fermenting plant sugars. It can be made from corn, sugar cane, and other starchy agricultural products. Here in the United States, most ethanol is currently made from corn, although because of rapidly developing research, cellulosic ethanol may soon become a larger part of the market.
Can I put E85 in my car?
If it's a flexible fuel vehicle, you can fill up with E85. There are millions of cars on the road today can run on E85. If you are unaware if you have a flexible fuel vehicle you're not alone. A recent study shows that roughly 70 percent of flex fuel vehicle owners didn't know they could use E85, and fewer than 10 percent did so. Check your owner’s manual to see if your vehicle can run on E85.
E85 is good for the economy?
Ethanol production supports farmers and creates domestic jobs. Since ethanol is produced domestically, from domestically grown crops, it reduces our dependence on foreign oil and increases the nation’s energy independence.
