Glossary / General

E-10

10 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

E-10 means the fuel has a little bit of alcohol (ethanol) mixed in. Most cars can run on it, and it helps keep the air cleaner.

Technical Definition

E-10 is a gasoline blend that contains 10% ethanol and 90% regular gasoline. It’s commonly used in many vehicles to reduce emissions and improve fuel economy.

Hear It Discussed

"No, E15 or E10 should be fine. ... Right now at this point, I'd say put the cheapest, because that car will run on 87."
The Car Repair Experts Answering Any Car Question You Throw At Us Under The Hood show 46:21

"Now, when we talk about ethanol fuel, it's typically represented by E meaning ethanol and then a numerical number. So E10, E15, E85..."
How to Survive High Gas Prices Talking Cars (MP3) 03:10

"Now, most gas that we buy now, I think all gas we buy in Illinois is E10, which means it's 10% ethanol."
Sony-Honda JV Dead, Mercedes Crossover Impresses, New Mazda CX-5 Tech Car Stuff Podcast 08:13