TikTok creator Quiskc87 (@quiskc87) posted a video alleging U.S. gasoline had been compromised, but experts and regulators point to the wider rollout of E15 ethanol blends as the likelier explanation.
In the four-minute video, Quiskc87 noted that fuel looks clear and smells different; ethanol is a clear, colorless liquid and higher blends like E15 can make gasoline appear lighter and alter its odor.
The EPA has approved year-round E15 sales beginning in 2025 and has issued waivers through the 2026 season, and Consumer Reports says E15 is approved for 2001-and-newer vehicles but can harm older fuel systems.
Ethanol is hygroscopic and contains less energy per gallon, which can reduce fuel economy and cause phase separation, corrosion, rough running, or check-engine lights; there is no evidence of deliberate fuel contamination.
This summary is based on coverage by Motor 1.
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