Contact: Joshua Morby 414.791.9120
MILWAUKEE – Briggs & Stratton Corporation is reminding outdoor power equipment customers that all Briggs & Stratton manufactured small engines are designed to run on up to E10 or fuel blended with 10-percent ethanol.
“We support Briggs & Stratton’s efforts this week to remind consumers about the right bio fuel for their small engines,” says Josh Morby, executive director of the Wisconsin Bio Industry Alliance. “While there are different biofuel blends available at the pump, E10 is the only approved blend for non-vehicular engines, such as lawnmowers, chainsaws, leaf blowers, snowmobiles and boat engines.”
This week, Briggs & Stratton reminded customers to check their owner’s manuals for additional information on fueling small engines. The Milwaukee-based small engine company is the world’s largest producer of gasoline engines.
“Fortunately for consumers, the Environmental Protection Agency has approved a very clear labeling system that tells consumers exactly what they need to know when purchasing fuel for their small engines and outdoor power equipment,” adds Morby. “All of the factual material that consumers need is right on the label.”
The EPA has approved E15 for use in passenger vehicles and light trucks model 2001 and newer vehicles.
“Consumers who are concerned about possibly obtaining the wrong fuel for these engines may also wish to filling stations that do not have blender pumps, which will even further minimize the potential for introducing E15 into an unapproved engine,” says Morby. “A little common sense can ensure this will never be a problem.”
The Wisconsin Bio Industry Alliance is a diverse group of businesses, environmental groups and statewide and local organizations that have come together to build both public and legislative awareness of the Bio Industry in Wisconsin.
For more information about the Alliance, or to find out how to join, please visit our website: http://www.wisconsinbioindustry.com.
