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Mike51Merc · 04-02-2013, 08:28 AM

Before getting your panties in a twist about the EPA, you should get some facts. Sulphur is not added to fuel (like lead was). It is a natural contaminant and is actually bad for engines. Removing sulphur will not harm your engine, it will help it.

Automakers have welcomed the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal for low-sulphur gasoline, reports the Detroit News. The regulator aims to cut by two-thirds the amount of sulphur in fuel sold in the US by 2017 - a move that is advantageous for automakers trying to comply with stricter emissions standards. "Our cleaner cars will need even cleaner fuels like those already sold across Europe and Asia, so we are pleased EPA is proposing lower-sulphur fuels," said Gloria Bergquist, a spokeswoman for the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, which includes General Motors (GM), Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, and Volkswagen (VW) among others. Under the proposal, the average sulphur content of gasoline will be reduced from 30 parts per million currently to 10 parts per million by 2017.

04-02-2013, 08:28 AM	#16
Mike51Merc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Pennsylvania Posts: 1,582	Re: Gas news. Problem I dont know. Before getting your panties in a twist about the EPA, you should get some facts. Sulphur is not added to fuel (like lead was). It is a natural contaminant and is actually bad for engines. Removing sulphur will not harm your engine, it will help it. Automakers have welcomed the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal for low-sulphur gasoline, reports the Detroit News. The regulator aims to cut by two-thirds the amount of sulphur in fuel sold in the US by 2017 - a move that is advantageous for automakers trying to comply with stricter emissions standards. "Our cleaner cars will need even cleaner fuels like those already sold across Europe and Asia, so we are pleased EPA is proposing lower-sulphur fuels," said Gloria Bergquist, a spokeswoman for the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, which includes General Motors (GM), Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, and Volkswagen (VW) among others. Under the proposal, the average sulphur content of gasoline will be reduced from 30 parts per million currently to 10 parts per million by 2017.