Letter: Auto Owners Would Stand to Benefit Most
by Kent Frerichs (Argus Leader) … Why don’t we encourage retailers to convert limited use E85 pumps to E30? Better yet, simply add an inexpensive flex fuel kit to enable dispensing both E85 and ethanol’s super premium 94 octane E30? All auto owners can use E30 effectively gaining better performance at a lower cost. Our conversations with South Dakota weights and measures indicate either or both can be easily done with a few labeling changes.
Importantly, auto owners are the biggest winners and rural economy benefits cannot be overstated when increasing ethanol production to serve rapidly growing E30 demand: Auto research and consensus consumer reports agree that popular, locally produced ethanol’s super premium 94 octane E30 blend uniquely saves auto owners several dollars per tank fill. Also, E30 amazingly slashes poisonous gasoline emissions while delivering more power, the same mileage and cleaner engines lower maintenance costs. READ MORE