Alternative Fuels

Gulf is a “fuel agnostic” wholesaler, which means we’ll sell whichever fuels our customers and distributors demand.  For environmental, economic, and security driven reasons, the world will need to develop alternatives to complement or in some cases replace traditional fossil fuels.  While the search for an optimal energy source continues, we believe that a number of different technologies should be investigated and tried in the pursuit to find that new source. 

Biofuels are one option available to the market today.  We believe we should do our part to make options available to you.  For this reason we were the first to install E85 dispensing capability for motorists at stations in Massachusetts and New York, and we’ll continue to expand those options in the future.

E-85 and Gulf

At Gulf, we're doing our part to reduce dependence on foreign oil. With 9 stations providing E-85 to our drivers and more to come, Gulf provides high quality E-85 which meets or exceeds ASTM specifications and standards.

Ethanol is a renewable fuel most commonly made from corn. It is currently found in almost all gasoline in America. Ethanol is a natural, non-toxic alcohol that burns clean and reduces greenhouse emissions by as much as 59 percent. It’s made in America, in rural farming areas all across the country.

Ethanol is made from crops and other plants grown right here in the U.S. Most is currently made from field corn, but new technologies are allowing ethanol to be made from other materials such as switch grass, wood chips and agricultural waste.

All cars made after 1980 can run on blends of E10 or higher. Newer cars called flex fuel vehicles – or FFVs – are designed to run on any blend up to 15 percent gasoline and 85 percent ethanol, called E85. Most auto makers have flex fuel models, and the cost difference is negligible

At Gulf, we're giving you options to address our nation’s energy security.