Alternative Fuels: Ethanol
E85
E85 is a 105 octane alternative fuel produced from the blending of 85% ethanol and 15% regular petroleum gasoline. E85 looks and fuels just like regular gasoline but E85 does not contain many of the harmful carcinogens and other toxic chemicals found in gasoline. The price for E85 per gallon varies across the country. At most fueling centers that offer E85, the price per gallon is much less than the price per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline.
Thomas Petroleum’s E85 fuel product contains a non-traditional fuel additive mixture of complex chemical molecules based entirely upon surfactant chemistry, which when blended, positively alters the composition and make up of the finished product. This technology helps restore original engine performance and works to increase miles per gallon by effectively maximizing the energy released from the fuel.
E85 can only be used as an alternative fuel source in Flex Fuel Vehicles. For more information on Flex Fuel Vehicles, go to our quick link on the Home Page. To learn more about ethanol, go to our quick link on the Home Page under TPC Press, Ethanol Fact Sheet.
E10
E10 is an 89 octane blend of 10% ethanol and 90% regular gasoline. E10 can be used in any regular gasoline operated vehicle as a replacement fuel for the regular petroleum gasoline currently used. Since E10 has an octane rating of 89, it can easily replace mid-grade gasoline for a lower price per gallon. In most cases, E10 is priced the same as regular unleaded and 5 to 10 cents less than mid-grade gasoline.
Alternative Fuels: BioDiesel
B100
B100, also known as pure or “neat” biodiesel is produced from a variety of products such as soy beans, vegetable greases or animal fats. B100 is then blended with any percent of regular petroleum diesel to obtain the desired form of biodiesel blend. B20 is a biodiesel alternative fuel blend of 20% pure biodiesel fuel and 80% petroleum diesel fuel.
Thomas Petroleum’s B20 product is a blend of 20% soy based biodiesel and 80% regular petroleum diesel. This biodiesel product then receives a non-traditional additive based on surfactant chemistry. The resulting product reduces harmful emissions like carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide, reduces black smoke and particulates and enables excellent fuel lubricity throughout the engine and fuel system.
In most cases, B20 is the preferred blend of biodiesel which can be used in most current car or truck diesel powered engines. Check your manufacturer’s warranty information for use of biodiesel before using B20 or any other blend of biodiesel fuel. To learn more about biodiesel, go to our quick link on the Home Page under TPC Press, Biodiesel Fact Sheet.
