Chicago Auto Repair & Service Experts
Triangle Auto Service, Inc
4060 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
773-539-5858
E85 gasoline
Today at Triangle Auto Service we want to talk with you about a very
important safety issue. This automotive safety warning is coming from a
very unusual source: fire fighting experts. You’ve probably heard of
E-85 gasoline being offered in the Chicago area. Some newer vehicle
models are specifically built to run on E-85 – the rest are not.
Does
your vehicle use E-85 gasoline? Bring it down to Triangle Auto Service
at 4060 N. Elston in Chicago, Illinois 60618 to find out, or give us a
call to make an appointment by calling 773-539-5858. www.triangleradiator.com, www.triangleradiator.net, www.chicagobrakerepair.com
E-85
gasoline has been developed to fight air pollution and reduce oil
consumption. E-85 fuel is a mix of 85% ethanol, a grain-base alcohol,
and 15% gasoline. So-called Flex-Fuel vehicles are designed to use
either normal gasoline or E-85 gas. The result is lower harmful exhaust
emissions to our local Chicago community.
All gas engines can run
with up to 10% ethanol and in fact a lot of gasoline sold in the Chicago
Illinois area does contain some ethanol. The problem comes when well
meaning people without Flex Fuel certified vehicles put E-85 into the
tank.
At a 15% concentration, the potential for problems arises.
Because of the chemical differences between ethanol and gasoline,
special seals and gaskets are needed for Flex Fuel vehicles in Chicago
Illinois. In a normal engine, the ethanol in E-85 gas will eat away
important seals and gaskets. This leads to gas and oil leaks.
You can
imagine the fire hazard caused by leaking gasoline. Fire fighting
experts caution consumers to only use E-85 if they know they vehicle is
certified to handle it. They expect vehicle fires to increase because of
using the wrong fuel in non-Flex Fuel vehicles.
So are people who
don’t have a Flex Fuel vehicle but use E-85 to help the environment
actually putting themselves at risk? Yes. In fact, service and repair
centers in Chicago Illinois are being warned to purchase fire
extinguishers that use the special foam needed to extinguish ethanol
fires as a precaution in case starting-up an ethanol damaged engine
leads to a fire.
Obviously, this isn’t something you want to have in
your Chicago Illinois garage at home, either. If you have a Flex-Fuel
certified vehicle, feel free to protect the environment by using E-85
gasoline. If not – please do not use E-85 in an engine that’s designed
to run on unleaded gasoline only. At Triangle Auto Service we are
concerned about your safety. If you have questions or want to find out
how to determine if your vehicle can safely use E-85, go to www.e85fuel.com for more resources. Triangle auto, 773-539-5858. www.triangleradiator.net. www.triangleradiator.com, www.triangleradiator.net, www.chicagobrakerepair.com
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