• Automotive Propane (also known as liquefied petroleum gas) - available at many service stations across Canada.
  
  Propane vehicles can have dedicated fueling systems designed to use only propane, or bi-fuel fueling systems that enable fueling with either propane or gasoline. Propane vehicles include cars, taxis, pick-up trucks and vans, as well as heavy-duty vehicles such as transit buses and delivery trucks.
  
  
• Compressed natural gas for vehicles - available at some stations in the Vancouver area.
  
  Dedicated natural gas vehicles (NGVs) run only on natural gas; bi-fuel NGVs have two separate fueling systems that enable you to use either natural gas or a conventional fuel (gasoline or diesel). Natural gas vehicles include cars, pick-up trucks and heavy-duty vehicles.
  
  
• Oxygenated gasoline (ethanol-blended gasoline, gasohol, or gasoline with ethyl alcohol) — available at most stations in Saskatchewan, parts of Southern Ontario (March 2007), Manitoba (December 2007) and the Montreal area (RegularClean/PlusClean in March 2007).
  
  Vehicles manufactured for ethanol use are commonly called flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) and include a wide range of vehicles, from compacts to sport utility vehicles to pick-up trucks.

• Ethanol-blended Gasoline

Ethanol-blended gasoline is a fuel that typically contains up to 10% ethanol in unleaded gasoline. We use ethanol in our gasoline where legislation requires its use and  where conditions warrant. To find ethanol-blended gasoline at our stations look for the yellow labels in the pump area indicating that the fuel may contain a maximum of 10% ethanol.

Can I use this in my car?

• Fuels blended with levels of up to 10% ethanol, are safe for engine components, and do not require engine or gas-line changes in vehicles
• Since 1988, most automotive vehicles, sold in Canada, have been designed to use ethanol- blended gasoline, at the levels of up to 10% ethanol. If you have concerns check your owners manual or contact the vehicle manufacturer.
• Ethanol-blended fuels are not for aircraft. For two-stroke and four-stroke engines contact the manufacturer to find out what precautions to take.

Looking for E-85 Ethanol? This blend of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline caters to only a small percentage of vehicles. Currently we do not market this specialty-use product.

Using alternative fuels in vehicles can generally reduce pollutants and exhaust emissions. In addition, we can produce some of these fuels locally from renewable sources. For example, we partner with Iogen Corporation, an Ottawa-based biotechnology company, to blend cellulose ethanol (made from waste materials such as straw and wood chips) into our fuel.

If you don't drive a vehicle that allows you to fuel up with alternative fuels, we also offer SuperClean Gasoline to help reduce vehicle emissions by 15%.

Find alternative fuels at Petro-Canada stations
Learn more about SuperClean Gasoline