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Oct 27, 2006

Questions raised on E85 effect on gas pumps

Oil company BP p.l.c. says it is holding off expanding the use of E85 fuel in the U.S. until Underwriters Laboratories certifies a dispensing system for the blend of 85% corn-based ethanol and 15% gasoline. UL has said the blend could be harmful to the metal and plastic parts in gas station pumps.   The New York Times