All Entries Tagged With: "e85"

Drought Causing Ethanol Fuel Law Requirement Concerns

A severe drought affecting corn crops this year has the White House reconsidering ethanol usage requirements. Will we see a politically difficult decision to reduce ethanol fuel requirements or will we all pay more for gas?

A severe drought affecting total corn production is bringing up concerns about the ethanol fuel requirements in the U.S.

2500 Mile Oil Changes Because You’re Running E-85? P-shaw

Last week a Toyota dealership dropped a link on Twitter with the warning “Did you know you have to change your oil twice as often if you’re running E85?” (or something like that ).

The link went to a page that advocated a 2,500 mile oil change frequency for truck owners using E85. Of course, there was no explanation as to why E85 users needed to change their oil twice as often, just that they should. THAT, ladies and gentleman, is why dealership service departments get a bad wrap. Instead of explaining why 2,500 might be a prudent choice (and it might), they make a blanket statement. I say p-shaw. This recommendation is, at best, paranoid.

First, here’s why this recommendation was made.