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E85 FUEL NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW CASTLE
COUNTY DELAWARE
Bear –
E85-- an alternative fuel that is comprised of 15 percent
gasoline and 85 percent ethanol – is now available for the
general public, fleets and government vehicles in New Castle
County located at the Bear BP Station on Route 40 at 1923
Pulaski Highway in Bear. (Click
here for a map)
Ethanol
burns cleaner than gasoline and is a renewable,
environmentally friendly fuel. E85 fuel is compatible in
all Flexible Fuel Vehicles (FFVs). Visit the US DOE Clean
Cities Website for a listing of these vehicles
www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/afv/afvehicles.html
The station
is located near the intersection of Routes 40 and 72. The
station is also accessible from Routes 1, 95 and 896. For
further details, you can contact the station directly at
(302) 836-8599.
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E-85 Facts
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Ethanol is a high-octane domestic and
renewable fuel produced by the fermentation of plant
sugars. Ethanol is typically produced from corn and
other grain products.
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E-85 has an octane of approximately 105.
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Burns cleaner than gasoline.
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E-85 sells for approximately the same
price as regular gasoline.
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Ethanol reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
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Ethanol is American made and reduces
dependence on foreign oil.
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100% Ethanol is biodegradeable.
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