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Older vehicles can safely use E15, RFA-backed study finds

09/27/2010
By Nick Snow
Raising the allowable ethanol limit in gasoline to 15% from 10% will cause little, if any, change in the engine performance of cars and light trucks manufactured from 1994 to 2000, a study commissioned by the Renewable Fuels Association concluded. The study by engineering firm Ricardo Inc. analyzed six companies' older models, which represent 25% of light-duty vehicles on US roads today, RFA said.The findings conclusively prove that there is no reason for the US Environmental Protection Agency to limit use of fuels with 15% ethanol to newer vehicles, RFA Pres. Bob Dineen said as the group released the study on Sept. 15. "This analysis, together with affirmative results from the [US] ...
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