Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Converting a car to burn ethanol can reduce one’s carbon footprint, save almost $1 per gallon on fuel and carry a fine of up to $25,000 a day from the U.S.

E85 is a blend of 85 percent Ethanol, a grain-alcohol made from corn, and 15 percent gasoline. This mixture gives the fuel a much higher octane rating than gasoline, and is cheaper than pump gas, race ...