PENNSYLVANIA PROPOSES ELIMINATION OF ETHANOL REQUIREMENT IN GASOLINE [SEMA: Driving Force OnLine]
Legislation ( H. B. 471) to remove the requirement that gasoline offered for sale in the state contain a percentage of ethanol was introduced in the Pennsylvania House. Currently, the state requires that " all gasoline sold or offered for sale to ultimate consumers in this Commonwealth must contain at least 10% cellulosic ethanol by volume..."
> H.B. 471 recognizes that ethanol fuels cause problems with fuel pumps, fuel gauges, as well as other engine performance issues,
especially over a period of time when the vehicle is not used. Current high model year 2001 cars and parts may be most susceptible
to corrosion.
> H. B. 471 acknowledges that ethanol has been shown to DECREASE fuel mileage.
> H. B. 471 recognizes that the life span of vehicles and equipment can be dramatically reduced with the wrong fuel and that owners
could be confronted with break-downs....
PLEASE CONTACT : Representative John Maher (Chairman-Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, Phone 717-783-1522
AS WELL AS ALL your LOCAL and STATE REPRESENTATIVES and urge them to support the elimination of the ethanol fuel requirement !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jeff Miklas