There's a new blend of gasoline that has been introduced that could harm older RVs.
It is a blend of gasoline and ethanol that contains up to 15% ethanol. Newer RVs can handle it, but older ones can be harmed.
RV Travel posted a detailed article on what problems can happen with this new blend.
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As you tool about the U.S. this summer in your gas-burning RV, you’ll find a sticker on the fuel pump. That sticker tells you how much ethanol, or alcohol, is put in the gas. When first introduced, E5 meant 5% of the fuel dispensed was ethanol. Then it was E10. This summer, you may find E15 fuel. Does that mean 15% ethanol? It can—it could vary between 10.5 and 15 percent. Will E15 fuel help, or harm, your RV? Here’s the lowdown on alcohol in your gasoline.
E15 gasoline has been touted as a way to save money, and extend the availability of gasoline. Up until now, E15 has not been sold during the summer months. But a recent ruling by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has extended the sale of E15 in a number of states across the country.
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