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E-85 FUEL [1 record]

Record 1 - external organization data 2023-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
DEF

A high-level ethanol blended alternative fuel.

OBS

In Canada, E-85 ethanol blended fuel (a mixture of ethanol and gasoline) is manufactured and available in a range of concentrations from 65 per cent for cold climates (winter) up to 85 per cent ethanol content for warmer climates (summer). Only flex-fuel vehicles (equipped with an engine and fuel system that are compatible with E-85 fuel) can operate on this fuel, although they can also operate on gasoline or any combination of these two fuels. An E-85 identifier is usually located inside the fuel-filler door.

Key term(s)
  • E-eighty-five fuel

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
DEF

Carburant de remplacement ayant une grande concentration d'éthanol.

OBS

Au Canada, le carburant à l'éthanol E-85 (un mélange d'essence et d'éthanol) est fabriqué et disponible en diverses concentrations d'éthanol allant de 65 p. 100 pour les climats plus froids (hiver) à 85 p. 100 pour les climats plus chauds (été). Seuls les véhicules polycarburants (équipés d'un moteur et d'un système d'alimentation compatibles avec l'éthanol E-85) peuvent utiliser ce carburant, bien qu'ils puissent également utiliser de l'essence ou toute combinaison de ces deux carburants. Un identificateur E-85 se trouve habituellement à l'intérieur du battant couvrant le bouchon d'essence.

Key term(s)
  • carburant E-quatre-vingt-cinq

Spanish

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