In Virginia, the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute issued a statement in response to President Trump’s recent announcement of expanding the sale of E15 year-round advising consumers and professional users of outdoor power equipment to ‘Look Before You Pump,’ saying it can damage or destroy equipment that isn’t designed, built or warranted to run on E15 […]
In Virginia, a new nationwide research study of over 2,000 adults 18+ conducted online by Harris Poll on behalf of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) has found that Americans seem to remain confused about new fuel choices at the pump and their appropriate usage. Even more concerning are reports of consumers mis-fueling their engine […]
In Virginia, the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) updated its consumer and dealer education materials for its “Look Before You Pump” campaign in light of increased availability of higher ethanol fuel blends at gasoline filling stations. It says gasoline containing greater than E10 can be harmful to outdoor power equipment and other small engine products, […]
In Virginia, awareness and knowledge of how to use high ethanol fuel blends remains relatively unchanged among consumers over the last few years, according to a recent national poll conducted online by Harris Poll on behalf of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI). According to poll results, price continues to drive decisions at the pump […]
In Virginia, consumers are ill-equipped to make smart decisions about new gasoline choices entering the marketplace, such as fuel blends greater than ten percent ethanol, show two recent national polls conducted online by Harris Poll on behalf of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI). According to poll results, Americans continue to choose gasoline on price, […]
In Virginia, The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), an international trade association representing 100 small engine, utility vehicle and outdoor power equipment manufacturers and suppliers, today announced a national ethanol education and consumer protection campaign, called ‘Look Before You Pump.’ The ‘Look Before You Pump’ education campaign cautions consumers that it is harmful and illegal […]
