Some of the other general services include:

• Performing ongoing Preventive Maintenance Inspections (PMIs)   and repair,
• Performing certified State vehicle emissions inspections, 
  with EPA regulations,
• Dispensing gasoline, bio-diesel and ethanol fuels via EPA certified pumps,
• Towing (24/7) for NIH fleet vehicles, and
• Maintenance of official vehicle warranties, maintenance/repair records, and accident reports for your NIH fleet vehicle.

Federal agencies such as NIH that maintain a fleet of more than twenty vehicles have been mandated to reduce petroleum consumption by at least 2% a year. To help clean the air we breathe and to comply with various environmental laws and regulations, NIH offers a few alternative fuels (in additions to regular unleaded) for all of its vehicles. If you are located on or near the NIH campus and you are authorized appropriately, you can choose from any of the following fuels for your dedicated government vehicle.

Unleaded 87 is a standard motor fuel commonly found at any gas station in the United States. Unleaded 87 is located at the NIH Campus Fueling Station. 

Bio-diesel (B-20) is an alternative motor fuel produced from a renewable resource such as soybean oil or animal fats. (NIH uses bio-diesel made from soybean only.) Typically, it is blended with petroleum diesel. Bio-diesel fuel can reduce harmful gas emissions. Replacing petroleum diesel with B-20 will reduce carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and sulfates. Bio-diesel is located at the NIH Campus Fueling Station.

Ethanol is a type of alcohol, also known as grain alcohol. It can be made from various plant and vegetable wastes (including corn and sugarcane). As a liquid, ethanol is colorless and has a slight ether odor. When used as an alternative motor fuel for vehicles, it is usually mixed with 15% gasoline, which gives it color and odor. This fuel mixture is known as Ethanol (E-85). The added gasoline also helps in cold weather when starting vehicles. Ethanol is located at the NIH Campus Fueling Station.

Where do I get fuel for my vehicle?

If you are located on or near the NIH campus, you will refuel at the NIH Campus Fueling Station located adjacent to Building 12. Fuel pumps are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for dispensing gas, oil and windshield wiper fluid.  A fuel key or AIMs system is issued at vehicle delivery/pick up allows you access to regular unleaded 87, E-85 ethanol, or B-20 diesel fuel so that you can fill up on whichever fuel your vehicle needs.

If your vehicle is away from the NIH campus or on field travel, you can use your Voyager card to fuel up for your unleaded or alternative fuel purchases. To find a refueling station for your alternative fuel needs outside of the NIH Campus, visit U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Refueling Address Locator .  Your Voyager card is assigned to your vehicle and can be picked up from the Fleet Management Branch in Building 1 if your institute did not elect to take the Voyager card when you received your vehicle.

What is the Car Wash Program?

The Car Wash Program allows you to purchase tickets to have your car washed at Mr. Wash located at 3817 Dupont Avenue in Kensington, Maryland (301-933-4858 or 301-946-0380). We know how important it is to you to keep your vehicle looking great and we want to assure you that we are committed to helping you do that.