![]() The irony is among the 22 million FlexFuel-rated vehicles on the road today, most owners still use the more expensive mainstream fuels. It should be noted that auto manufactures of some higher-end vehicles recommend only using mid range and premium gas.Īs for the E85, it should only be used in vehicles that are specifically marked - typically on the gas cap or on the side of the vehicle or on the trunk - that it is FlexFuel compatible. EPA says Unleaded 88 can be used in vehicles that are newer than 2001. It comes down to the amount of ethanol made from things like sugar cane, barley and corn that is added to the fuel. So what makes Unleaded 88 and E85 different? These are 87 or regular, 89 or mid grade and 91 or premium. ![]() The price is tempting to those motorists who are used to fueling with the more expensive typical grades of gasoline - rated by level of octane - found at most gas stations. ![]() Pain at the pump: Sheetz cuts price to $3.99 per gallon for Unleaded 88 ethanol blend, $3.49 for 'flex fuel' through July 4 weekend The Pennsylvania-based gas station operator, which has been expanding its footprint in northern Ohio, announced that it has reduced the per-gallon price of its Unleaded 88 grade gas to just $3.99.Īnd the price of its E85 or Flex Fuel grade gas has dropped to $3.49 a gallon. But is there a hidden cost to the steeply discounted gas being offered by Sheetz through the Fourth of July holiday? ![]()
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