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Ethanol Gasoline Mix
Not totally sure- could find out for you in a couple days if you want. Cars started being "flex fuel" capable in the middle 90's (Ford and Chrysler had different fuel filters). Where I think you would hit a problem is with OLD vehicles- remember when gas went "unleaded"? 70's and earlier vehicles need a lead replacement additive for lubrication. Am sure the market will come up with a new additive if need be- IF E85 ever takes hold. From what I've read, it's not the solution- takes way to much energy to produce. If the government wasn't subsidising this big time, probably wouldn't even be on the table.
Excuse my ignorrance ol' buddy but would this be made from cane? If so, this is supposed to be THE most efficient alternative fuel. But how could the Gov't give out free money to "raise cane" in West Virginia? Corruption isn't exclusive to the DR.......
With a 10% ethanol gasoline, you must make the change for good - by not going back and forth from regular gasoline to ethanol and then back to regular gasoline between fillups.
After the first tank or two of the ethanol mix, you've got to change your fuel filter, as the ethanol will clean out the particles and gunk that were in the system, therefore plugging the fuel filter and cutting the fuel flow.
With an E-85 mix, beware! Detroit makes specific engines that are made to burn E-85 , and this information is in the vehicles data. The engine seals are different. In an engine that is not made for E-85 (or higher) the fuel will eventually dissolve the seals in the engine, which is EXPENSIVE to fix.
GringoCArlos - using 10% ethanol since about 1980, (well at least until 1994 when I left for good),and my pappy now burns E-85.
After the first tank or two of the ethanol mix, you've got to change your fuel filter, as the ethanol will clean out the particles and gunk that were in the system, therefore plugging the fuel filter and cutting the fuel flow.
With an E-85 mix, beware! Detroit makes specific engines that are made to burn E-85 , and this information is in the vehicles data. The engine seals are different. In an engine that is not made for E-85 (or higher) the fuel will eventually dissolve the seals in the engine, which is EXPENSIVE to fix.
GringoCArlos - using 10% ethanol since about 1980, (well at least until 1994 when I left for good),and my pappy now burns E-85.
Regular gas there is at $3.09. 10% ethanol runs about 10-12 cents a gallon less, and same mileage. Pappy confirmed that if youve been using dirty, regular gas, that you will need to change a fuel filter or two (or three) after making the switchover to 10% ethanol.
E-85 gets poorer mileage, and needs to be 20-25 cents per gallon less than regular gas to breakeven with the poorer mileage. He also has the problem of few stations selling E-85 and he lives in a big corn state with many ethanol plants up and running.
E-85 gets poorer mileage, and needs to be 20-25 cents per gallon less than regular gas to breakeven with the poorer mileage. He also has the problem of few stations selling E-85 and he lives in a big corn state with many ethanol plants up and running.
