Is It Okay to Occasionally Use Ethanol Gasoline?

[LaHarley]

Using ethanol gasoline occasionally will not harm your vehicle, although it may slightly increase fuel consumption. With advancements in vehicle manufacturing processes and the quality of ethanol gasoline, as well as environmental pressures, regions like Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei in China have begun promoting the use of ethanol gasoline. Below is more information about ethanol gasoline: 1. Ethanol gasoline is generally blended from ethanol and regular refined oil, with ethanol content ranging from 10% to 50%. In China, the mandated ratio is 10%. At gas stations, gasoline grades prefixed with "E" indicate ethanol gasoline, such as E92#, E95#, and E98#. 2. Ethanol gasoline offers the following advantages: high octane number, good anti-knock performance, making it suitable for engines with higher compression ratios; high oxygen content, resulting in better combustion characteristics; ethanol has a cleaning effect, reducing engine carbon deposits. 3. Additionally, ethanol gasoline produces relatively fewer hydrocarbons and PM2.5 in exhaust emissions, which helps improve air quality. This is a significant reason for the current promotion of ethanol gasoline in China.