Don't Fill-Up with Regular 88

[twocents]

I haven't seen any gas stations with a pump for "Regular 88" fuel but I guess more are popping up around the country. And, because it is usually the lowest priced fuel (about 5 to 10 cents a gallon less than 87 octane regular), it's a temptation to fill-up your boat on the way to the lake. What's not being told at the pump is that "Regular 88" very likely contains 15 percent ethanol (E-15) and is definitely not good for your boat engine. Maybe paying the extra few cents will prevent costly repairs down the road.

 

[ka0tyk]

https://www.gazettextra.com/news/bu...cle_e8b0c846-a6d6-52b0-b570-739478635ffa.html

 

[Ziggy]

Fed regulations require ethanol content displayed at every pump.
Think the last 87 I looked at said "can contain up tp 13% ethanol". Can't say I've seen an 88 pump before. At least my car is flexfuel compatible.
It's more likely people simply don't pay attention.

 

[twocents]

Unfortunately it is already being reported that the required at-the-pump warning about "Regular 88" fuel is absent in over 50% of the locations.

 

[Ziggy]

Unfortunately it is already being reported that the required at-the-pump warning about "Regular 88" fuel is absent in over 50% of the locations.

No yellow handles and/or ethanol warning?
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Seen a couple immigrants filling up their old corollas with e85. Must work just fine