[Healeys] End of ethanol in gasoline?

Perry healeyguy at aol.com
Sat Jul 11 12:32:50 MDT 2015


Copied from the Jag Lovers list. Perhaps the ethanol experiment is unraveling.. 
Aloha
Perry


> 
> In case anyone is interested:
> 
> Hawaii Bill to Eliminate Ethanol in Gasoline Signed Into Law 
> /
> By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff
>     
> Governor David Ige signed into law legislation to repeal the
> requirement that gasoline offered for sale in Hawaii contain
> a percentage of ethanol.
>    
> Legislation to repeal the requirement that gasoline offered
> for sale in Hawaii contain a percentage of ethanol was
> signed into law by Governor David Ige. The new law becomes
> effective December 31, 2015. The law recognizes that the
> requirement of blending ethanol into gasoline does not
> produce any economic benefit for the state and the import of
> ethanol creates an economic burden for state residents.
> Ethanol increases water formation, which can then corrode
> metals and dissolve plastics and rubber, especially over a
> period of time when the vehicle is not used. Current
> high-performance specialty parts along with pre-model-year
> ’01 cars and parts may be most susceptible to corrosion. The
> lifespan of vehicles and equipment can be dramatically
> reduced with the wrong fuel, and owners could be confronted
> with breakdowns. 


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