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SEMA joins other groups, calls for repeal of E15 mandates

GasBuddy Blog -- SEMA is hopping on the bus, joining other auto and pro-motorist organizations calling for the EPA to abolish E15 mandates that could lead to engine damage for unsuspecting motorists who fill up with higher ethanol concentrations in older vehicles.

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) said it has joined a number of other trade associations in sponsoring "Smarter Fuel Future," a website aimed at raising awareness about the economic and environmental threats posed by the country's current biofuels policy.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) policy permits the sale of gasoline with 15 percent ethanol (E15) content in order to meet what SEMA called "artificial demands to sell biofuels."

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WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:591 Points:143,710 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 9:53:53 PM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse ok
prius22 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,214 Points:388,310 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 3:48:21 AM Ignore prius22 Report Abuse Good
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,416 Points:422,900 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 10:30:59 PM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse I heard this morning that the NY Times is getting OFF the global warming bandwagon.
CapriceWagon All-Star Author Washington Posts:939 Points:479,070 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 10:04:24 AM Ignore CapriceWagon Report Abuse I'd think SEMA would be all over modifying cars to operate on the E15
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,962 Points:1,275,025 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 5:29:10 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse Get rid of it if it can't increase fuel mileage and be safe for engines using it.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,623 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 5:55:32 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse EtOH never was the answer.
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,691 Points:2,380,045 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 7:00:46 AM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse no ethanol
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,623 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 5:55:05 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse WanderDan: welcome to the entertaining world of GasBuddy :)
WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:591 Points:143,710 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 12:54:07 PM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse the articles are one thing... the ENTERTAINMENT is in the posts people make. just can't decide if I should laugh at or cry about viewpoints of many people.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,623 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 7:39:31 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse my2nd: I agree. Corn is food, not fuel.
my2nd66gto Rookie Author West Virginia Posts:24 Points:1,304,935 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 8:00:00 PM Ignore my2nd66gto Report Abuse KEEP CORN ON THE KITCHEN TABLE...NOT IN MY ENGINE!!!!
RitaVespa Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,981 Points:792,260 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 5:16:23 PM Ignore RitaVespa Report Abuse Hope we can get rid of ethanol all together
ber5 All-Star Author Chicago Posts:664 Points:132,445 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 3:30:45 PM Ignore ber5 Report Abuse yea, seems to be a trend.. except for the numnuts at the epa.. ethanol protection agencey!
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,623 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 4:40:36 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse EtOH has never been the answer. No matter the question.
SammyAdams Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:3,054 Points:792,745 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:53:52 PM Ignore SammyAdams Report Abuse The EPA is an out-of-control unconstitutional agency of the Federal government created by "Executive Order" and has NO LEGAL BASIS to issue mandates of any sort. Abolishing the EPA would be a good start.
bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,820 Points:642,275 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:36:37 PM Ignore bston Report Abuse No ethanol for us!
lesndave Champion Author Texas Posts:3,037 Points:700,405 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:18:42 PM Ignore lesndave Report Abuse Stop it, stop it now. We don't need E15!
SUV2009 Champion Author Orlando Posts:4,413 Points:1,143,215 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 3:13:29 PM Ignore SUV2009 Report Abuse No E15 needed as it will not help us.
No1ConMan Champion Author Memphis Posts:1,015 Points:214,190 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 1:25:47 PM Ignore No1ConMan Report Abuse Better still, repeal the EPA. Everybody knows that this is ridiculous, just change it already and be done with it. First they mandate increased mileage then they mandate fuels that ruin ruin mileage. Only from D.C. District of Criminals.
darkform Veteran Author Illinois Posts:352 Points:368,760 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 12:51:44 PM Ignore darkform Report Abuse The problem may not be with the EPA. The EPA is responsible for developing and implementing regulations to ensure that transportation fuel sold in the United States contains a minimum volume of renewable fuel (i.e. ethanol). The Renewable Fuel Standard was created under the Energy Policy Act of 2005, and later expanded by Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. The 2007 Act increased the volume of renewable fuel required to be blended into transportation fuel from 9 billion gallons in 2008 to 36 billion gallons by 2022. These Acts were proposed by congress and signed into law by W. Bush. In order to meet these requirements, a the percentage of ethanol was increased. The best way to change it is to write your congressman, get them to amend the Act, then there will not be a need for an E15 mandate.
nskmda Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,285 Points:787,305 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 12:48:41 PM Ignore nskmda Report Abuse need to get rid of that *** added to gasoline
fuel2use Champion Author Seattle Posts:3,488 Points:733,325 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 12:33:30 PM Ignore fuel2use Report Abuse Good.
GatorGuy Champion Author Columbia Posts:2,233 Points:1,207,470 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:47:53 AM Ignore GatorGuy Report Abuse good, we need more people to stand up against ethanol.
briandbec Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,243 Points:500,245 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:47:03 AM Ignore briandbec Report Abuse As I have said before: Make a different size nozzle, use a different color on the pump handle, and sell it alongside the real thing, and then I will support it. That is my list of demands, otherwise, stuff it!
tomklo Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:2,447 Points:2,594,745 Joined:Jul 2002	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:40:17 AM Ignore tomklo Report Abuse EAT corn
DblChek Champion Author San Antonio Posts:2,345 Points:615,245 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:36:57 AM Ignore DblChek Report Abuse No more ethanol.
sciotosix Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,749 Points:666,125 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:32:52 AM Ignore sciotosix Report Abuse Needs to be done.
1Casey Champion Author Albany Posts:6,533 Points:1,792,710 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:32:07 AM Ignore 1Casey Report Abuse Dead engines.
INBwana Champion Author Indiana Posts:5,457 Points:695,985 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:31:09 AM Ignore INBwana Report Abuse The E15 mandates need to be repealed.
dwbglb Rookie Author Des Moines Posts:46 Points:244,975 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:30:43 AM Ignore dwbglb Report Abuse When the EPA approved the E15 use, it did so for the 2002 and newer cars. It seems to me that decals, different sized pump nozzles, etc. could be easy solutions to prevent people from accidentally using it on equipment they shouldn't. So far, I haven't found a single station that is selling it, so most of these articles are scare tactics by folks with their own agenda. I haven't read a single article where E15 has been used in the real world and caused damage.
NightRider Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,401 Points:76,520 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:30:16 AM Ignore NightRider Report Abuse I can make my own ethanol but won't do it because I'm smart enough to not ruin my engine trying to use it as fuel.
rodzilla123 Champion Author San Diego Posts:4,400 Points:1,034,365 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:30:01 AM Ignore rodzilla123 Report Abuse The EPA under the OBIMINATOR Administration is not just permitting the sale of E15 fuel, their virtually demanding it be used. And they are doing this knowing full well that it is Hazardous to Engines and the Environment while costing food prices to Sky Rocket on Corn Products. This Government Dictatorship is a Disaster to this Country.
Bigtex09 Champion Author Dallas Posts:4,288 Points:1,159,285 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:29:00 AM Ignore Bigtex09 Report Abuse I agree, waste of time and expense
smoketown Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:6,231 Points:1,381,875 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:28:40 AM Ignore smoketown Report Abuse Repeat.
ats621 Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,228 Points:307,740 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:28:06 AM Ignore ats621 Report Abuse E10 or E15 is bad
Lizzylou Champion Author Stockton Posts:8,818 Points:2,357,285 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:27:59 AM Ignore Lizzylou Report Abuse OLD NEWS
retbpd Sophomore Author Washington Posts:135 Points:139,210 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:27:16 AM Ignore retbpd Report Abuse This is just great. Gas is going to damage our vehicles and they won't even tell us which stations do or don't have E15
CISA Champion Author Orange County Posts:5,946 Points:1,398,990 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:27:04 AM Ignore CISA Report Abuse just do it!
marion1739 All-Star Author Missouri Posts:829 Points:260,360 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:26:40 AM Ignore marion1739 Report Abuse Use corn for food not cars
VB_Richard Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,658 Points:351,820 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:25:39 AM Ignore VB_Richard Report Abuse Okay
Hi1 Champion Author Ontario Posts:4,855 Points:1,724,610 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:24:23 AM Ignore Hi1 Report Abuse Like i always said i never did believe in ethanol and still don't.
Bud122CA Champion Author California Posts:7,471 Points:1,606,075 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:24:08 AM Ignore Bud122CA Report Abuse Will the Gov't ever learn the ethanol is bad for engines?
blazerbob91 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:6,145 Points:1,883,670 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:23:48 AM Ignore blazerbob91 Report Abuse Repeal at "E" mandates.
Bubba44612 Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,396 Points:1,877,080 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:22:28 AM Ignore Bubba44612 Report Abuse What did you expect from something named the opposite of progress.
Tutootin Champion Author Toronto Posts:10,121 Points:3,077,430 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:22:24 AM Ignore Tutootin Report Abuse We should have the option to decide whether or not we want ethanol or not.....We don't!
cheli2010 All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:630 Points:287,465 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:22:21 AM Ignore cheli2010 Report Abuse how about we use the food to feed the hungry and just continue to work on conservation...
Chinto12 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,031 Points:409,860 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:20:54 AM Ignore Chinto12 Report Abuse Don't you just love bureaucratic speak? "EPA policy permits the sale" when the truth is EPA mandates the sale.
salog Champion Author Columbia Posts:7,710 Points:1,638,585 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:20:19 AM Ignore salog Report Abuse ethanol doesn't belong in gas
q2 Champion Author Alberta Posts:2,034 Points:380,095 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:18:32 AM Ignore q2 Report Abuse The politicians can afford premium so they don't care about ethanol in their fuel.
jeffbone Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,364 Points:400,895 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:14:59 AM Ignore jeffbone Report Abuse Why should the politicians and greenies care what a bunch of "hot rodders" have to say?