Tell EPA to Wait on Ethanol Increase (from BoatUS Magazine)
The ethanol industry is asking the Environmental Protection Agency to increase ethanol in gasoline to 15% (E15), without conducting research on what this will do to your boat. It's well established that the current 10% Ethanol level (E10) causes big problems for some marine engines and
fuel systems, and rushing E15
fuel to market, without research, could be a disaster.
But 54 ethanol producers can't wait. They've asked EPA to allow E15 fuel and you have until July 20 to tell the agency, No, at least not with out testing because today's boats are not designed or warranteed for fuel above E10.
Send your comments directly to the EPA at
NMMA - Government Center But please act today. July 20 is the deadline.