Fuel Education Center

Looking to fuel your truck or car? At Waspy’s, our fueling station can take care of your fueling needs. We have a wide selection of fuel options to get your vehicle back on the road.

The fuel you choose highly depends on the type of vehicle you drive, personal preference, and your pocket book. In case you’re curious about the differences and similarities, we’ve compiled a list of fuel options.

Types of Fuel

DIESEL

• Contains a blend of crude oil widely used for large and industrial vehicles, such as trucks, buses, and trains
• Its exhaust contains less carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide than gasoline
• Emits less pollution

OFF-ROAD DIESEL

• Used for off-road vehicles, such as farming equipment, heavy construction machinery, home heating, generators, and agricultural equipment
• Same as regular diesel fuel except it contains a red dyed color to help enforcement officials easily identify it
• Non-taxed fuel

DEFINE, UNLEADED

• Untreated with a lead compound
• Commonly used all over the word
• Fluctuating prices
• Cheaper than ethanol and diesel

PREMIUM

• Higher octane fuel with a knock resistance
• Used by high-performance engines
• Owner’s manuals specify either 91 or 93 octane
• Prolongs your engine’s lifespan

FLEX FUELS

• Used for cars with an internal combustion engine capable of operating on a mixture of either ethanol or methanol and gasoline
• Burns cleaner than gasoline
• Emits fewer pollutants in the air

E-10

• Safe, reliable fuel
• Used since 1992
• Contains 35% oxygen
• Prevents build-ups in the fuel injection system
• Can be used in flexible fuel vehicles
• Reduces harmful emissions

E-15

• Contains 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline
• Has more ethanol than E-10
• Boosts engine performance and horsepower
• Introduced in 2010 and only used for 15% of vehicles
• Gaining in popularity due to its environmentally friendly properties

E-25

• Contains 25% ethanol
• Improves energy efficiency by 5%

E-85

• 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline
• Used for higher compression engines
• Pollutes less than gasoline and get around 30% lower fuel economy
• Made from materials, such as corn and sugar cane
• Produces lower CO2 gas in exhaust
• Manufactured in the U.S.
• Emits fewer nitrous oxide emissions per mile

BIO-FUEL

• Plant-based fuel that has been extracted from plants and crops
• Produce fewer emissions on burning
• Cleaner fuel compared to gasoline
• Releases lower levels of carbon dioxide, therefore generates less pollution

KEROSENE

• Flammable liquid fuel widely used as to power jet engines of aircrafts, rocket engines, and lighting fuel
• Lighter and viscosity value than diesel fuel

When deciding the best fuel for car, we’ve got you covered. We have plenty of pumps and space for you to get your vehicle in and out.

Our fueling station is conveniently located next to the store and restaurant, so you can get a bite to eat or grab something for the road after your done filling up. Stop by Waspy’s the next time you need to fill your tank and make sure to check out our snacks and souvenirs in our convenience store.