Folks have been experimenting with ethanol in modern combustion engines even when they weren't so modern. Nicolaus Otto, the inventor of the traditional four-cycle engine, used it to power one of his ...

If you're a casual driver and don't pay much mind to the specifics of fuel composition, filling up at the gas station can be confusing, especially if it's a new car. Whether you're topping off a ...

Ethanol has less energy than gasoline, but it can make so much more horsepower! Ethanol contains less energy than gasoline, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I analyze petroleum economics and energy policy. Tempted by lower priced ethanol? Keep in mind that the corn-based moonshine ...

Ethanol only contains two thirds the amount of energy of an equivalent amount of gasoline, yet engines make more power burning it than gasoline. This video from Engineering Explained will tell you why ...

Most don’t look into things when it comes to fuel and just put in whatever’s recommended to them by mechanics or the car manual. However, you might find yourself in a position where you won’t be able ...

Gasoline with higher blends of ethanol could be sold year-round in eight Midwestern states beginning in 2024 under a rule proposed Wednesday by the Environmental Protection Agency. The proposed rule ...

In an effort to hold down gasoline prices, President Joe Biden will allow sales of E15 gas – a motorist fuel with a 15% blend of ethanol – during the summer months. Prices have been rising along with ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - President Joe Biden is waiving rules restricting ethanol blending. This summer, the waiver will allow the more widespread sale of a 15-percent ethanol blend. So, one of our ...

87 octane gasoline, often called "regular" gas, is one of the most commonly used fuels in the United States. But what gives it that 87 rating is a word you've probably heard a time or two: Ethanol.