Broadway
Service Center
Mobil
285
North Broadway; Hicksville, NY 11801
Corner of Bethpage Road, next to Broadway Diner
SHOP: (516) 681-0122 - STORE: (516) 681-0124
Do your gasolines contain Ethanol?
MTBE and Ethanol, as well as several other alcohols and
ethers, are all classified as oxygenates.
In many areas of the country, oxygenates are required to be part of the
gasoline formula. In those areas,
our gasolines will contain either Ethanol or MTBE or similar ethers. These
areas include those requiring RFG,
California CBG and others. If you read the various information posted
at our pumps,
you may see a line stating "CONTAINS TEN PERCENT ETHANOL" for
the gasolines that do.
Since most states require labeling of dispensers when Ethanol blended
gasolines are provided,
you can easily determine if Ethanol is being used during your next fill-up.
Performance
Auto manufacturers approve, and even recommend, fuel enriched with up
to 10% ethanol for all cars.
Flexible fuel vehicles are designed to run on E85 (85% ethanol and 15%
gasoline) — the cleanest-burning, renewable fuel available today.
By looking at your vehicle’s fuel cap, you can tell if it's a flexible-fuel
vehicle — meaning it can run on regular gasoline, 10% ethanol-enriched
fuel or E85.
Fuel enriched with 10% ethanol is manufacturer-approved for use in small
engines, including power equipment, motorcycles, snowmobiles, and outboard
motors.
Ethanol is the highest-performance fuel on the market, with an octane
rating of 113.
Ethanol-enriched fuel contains more oxygen — so it burns cleaner
Fuel enriched with 10% ethanol burns cleaner, helping to remove leave
gummy deposits in the fuel system, so engines can run with optimal performance.
Enriching fuel with 10% ethanol helps it to burn cleaner and at a cooler
temperature, which can add to engine longevity.
Environment
Ethanol is a clean-burning, renewable fuel.
E85 is the cleanest burning fuel available on the market today.
10% ethanol-enriched fuel reduces carbon monoxide better than any other
gasoline — by as much as 30%.
The use of 10% ethanol-enriched fuel reduces greenhouse gas emissionsup
to 19% according to Argonne National Laboratory.
Ethanol reduces tailpipe fine particulate matter emissions by 50%. These
emissions pose a threat to those with respiratory ailments.
Ethanol is biodegradable, meaning it won't harm groundwater in the event
of a spill.
American Made
Ethanol-enriched fuels account for approximately 30% of all fuel sold
in the United States.
Ethanol is made from crops grown in America, primarily corn and milo.
Today there are more than 95 ethanol plants across the country.
Ethanol replaces gasoline that would require the use of 600,000 barrels
of oil a day.
Last year, the United States produced over 4.3 billion gallons of ethanol.
The U.S. ethanol industry supported the creation of nearly 153,725 jobs
in all sectors of the economy in 2005, boosting household income by $5.7
billion.
