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because gas does not have a odor so they put it so you can smell it and be more safe,
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Paco Emig
Multiple reasons - to oxygenate the gasoline mixture, allows the fuel to burn more completely, produce cleaner emissions, and can help prevent knocking from the increased octane rating.
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When did you start putting ethanol in petrol?
Ethanol or methanol can be added for gasoline, as biofuels. It is an alternative against continuous increasing oil prices.
How many gallons of gasoline that is eight percent ethanol must be added to two thousand gallons of gas with no ethanol to get a mix that is four percent ethanol?
NO AFENCE, BUT THAT IS AN IMPOSIPLE QUESTION TO ANSWER. MAYBE SOMEONE WILL ANSWER THAT FOR YOU. GOOD LUCK!
Is Exxon gasoline ethanol free?
no
Does sunoco gasoline contain ethanol?
yes
Does esso premium unleaded gasoline contain ethanol?
does esso premium fuel have ethanol
Do Flying J stations add ethanol to their gasoline?
No, it comes in with the ethanol already added.
What is the efficiency of gasoline without ethanol added e10 and e85?
Gasoline has a btu rating of around 110,000. Ethanol has a btu rating of around 76,000.
What did cars run on in the 1970's?
Gasoline. I think sometime in the 90s they added about 10% ethanol to the gasoline.
When did you start putting ethanol in petrol?
Ethanol or methanol can be added for gasoline, as biofuels. It is an alternative against continuous increasing oil prices.
Why is ethanol being added to gas?
Ethanol is a product that can be made agriculturally, for corn for example (or many other plants). Gasoline is made from petroleum. So, if you have extra corn and not enough petroleum, you can blend ethanol and gasoline to make gasohol, which extends your supply.
Does BP Amoco gasoline contain ethanol?
The only way to tell whether ethanol is present in gasoline is to look at the gasoline pump. If it contains ethanol, there should be a large sticker on it stating what percentage of ethanol is in the gasoline.
What percent of gasoline consist of ethanol that is made from corn?
The percentage of gasoline that is ethanol differs according to the type of gasoline measured. On average, though, most gasoline is at least 13% to 15% ethanol made from corn.
How many gallons of gasoline that is eight percent ethanol must be added to two thousand gallons of gas with no ethanol to get a mix that is four percent ethanol?
NO AFENCE, BUT THAT IS AN IMPOSIPLE QUESTION TO ANSWER. MAYBE SOMEONE WILL ANSWER THAT FOR YOU. GOOD LUCK!
When is gasoline to old?
Gasoline is old after a month. Especially gasoline which contains ethanol. Ethanol looses its octane rating much faster than petroleum.
What does E-20 mean?
If you are talking about gasoline it means the gasoline is 20% ethanol. Most gasoline here in the states is E-10, 10% ethanol.
Why is ethanol used in everyday life?
Ethanol is grain alcohol -- booze. Its longstanding use in everyday life is in alcoholic beverages. Cocktails, beer and wine. Recently it has been added to gasoline.
How much ethanol does walmart gasoline contain?
The gasoline at the local Murphy USA station to me (it is in Walmart's parking lot) sells gasoline with up to 10% ethanol.
