Minnesota drivers turning to Unleaded 88
Written by Jonathan Eisenthal
With a turn of the steering wheel and a press of the gas pedal, Minnesota drivers are pulling up in increasing numbers to the Unleaded 88 dispensers at their fueling stations and filling up with Unleaded 88, the 15% ethanol-gasoline blend made with Minnesota-grown corn.
The October report (the latest available) from the Minnesota Department of Commerce shows that Minnesota drivers bought 9,580,150 gallons of Unleaded 88 during that month. And this figure comes from just 240 out of the 442 stations that sell Unleaded 88, so the total sales figure is probably quite a bit higher.
This puts Minnesota fueling stations on track to sell 100 million gallons of Unleaded 88 by year’s end.
“Minnesota drivers are voting for Unleaded 88,” said Richard Syverson, president of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association. “It’s a wise choice given that Unleaded 88 prices have been running, on average, 16 cents less per gallon than standard 87 octane gasoline in 2022. What’s more, Unleaded 88 reduces air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions compared to other fuels. But we farmers don’t take this choice for granted. We want to thank Minnesota’s driving public for entrusting their vehicles, often a family’s most valuable purchase after their home, to this fuel that supports Minnesota’s farmers. We are very happy that this choice also benefits our whole state economy.”
All vehicles built in 2001 or after can safely operate on Unleaded 88. Want to try Unleaded 88 for yourself? Find your closest Unleaded 88 fueling station here.
