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Study backed by oil industry finds E15 damages automobile fuel systems
2013-01-30 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Greenwire: A study released today showing fuel containing 15 percent ethanol could damage a "substantial" number of cars on the road underscores the need to repeal federal biofuel mandates, according to the oil industry. The study conducted by the Coordinating Research Council -- a group created and supported by the oil and auto industries -- found gasoline containing 15 percent ethanol, or E15, could cause critical fuel components in cars to break down. The results show U.S. EPA acted irresponsibly in approving...
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Category:Electronics and Electrical