Fuel Doesn't Have to Be Confusing

Let’s face it, ethanol can seem complicated.

However, fueling your vehicle with a lower cost, lower carbon fuel doesn’t have to be confusing. Learn about E10, E15, E85 and which fuel is best for your vehicle.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration reports E10 accounts for more than 95 percent of fuel used by vehicles with gasoline engines.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from corn-based ethanol are 52% lower than gasoline when measured on an energy equivalent basis.

In the United States, roughly 30% of field corn goes into fuel ethanol each year. Illinois is the third largest state producer of ethanol.

E10 (Unleaded 87)

E15 (Unleaded 88)

E85

E10, E15, E85

Fuel Doesn't Have to Be Confusing

E10 is fuel made of 10 percent ethanol and 90 percent petroleum. Almost all fuel sold throughout the United States includes 10 percent ethanol and is often labelled Unleaded 87. All vehicles sold in the U.S. can use E10.

E15 is fuel made of 15 percent ethanol and 85 percent petroleum. Unleaded 88 is often cheaper for consumers and can be used in vehicles older than model year 2001. E15 van be labeled with a blue handle.

E85 is fuel made of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent petroleum. The sustainable fuel provides Flex Fuel Vehicles with a cheaper energy source.

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