ucabear09

I've got a 2012 F-150 with the Ecoboost engine. Recently a local station has started carrying E15 fuel. Runs about 10-15 cents cheaper than the regular gas/up to 10% ethanol.

Thinking about running a tank of E15 to check performance and mileage. Pump shows 88 octane. I understand my mileage will drop a little with the added ethanol but will have to run a cost per gallon analysis.

My main question is has anyone tried this fuel type yet? EPA shows it is approved for all vehicles 2001 and newer. Gas cap shows Gasoline/E-10 and no E20-E85.

I asked Ford Customer Service and all they could tell me is check the owner's manual or ask the dealer. Sounds like they don't even know.

gone postal

The EPA says it's perfectly fine....

The manufacturers have a different opinion, however, and IIRC they tried to stop E-15 form being mandated.

Skootertrash

The owners manual sez don't use it in the Ecoboost. So all I can say is use it at your own risk.

Gene45

I thought they were all flex fuel. Not?

raisin

I have 5.0 Flexfuel. I'll never use it period.

elfiero

Up here in Minnesota, E15 is slated to soon become the MINIMUM ethanol content in fuel for all licensed vehicles. The law was passed over a year ago. The only exception is for classic cars. We all better hope all those "non flex fuel" vehicles can burn it with minimal problems. We all WILL see measurable reductions in MPGs.

Skootertrash

No. My 2013 manual sez only 3.7 and 5.0 are flex fuel. Ecoboost isn't.

Gene45

Other that the poor heating value, and the taxpayer subsidies, do you have any other objections?

I don't believe it actually reduces emissions like they say.

ColoradoTuxedo

The cost effectiveness of running e-85 doesn't offset the current price difference between pump and e-85. Therefore, unless you run it for performance reasons, I see no reason why you would

raisin

Gene45. Well I think those are 2 more good reasons. I have never seen anyone say their regular trucks/cars run better on E-85. With all the trouble on small engines with ethanol and gas going bad sooner I don't see value in it. With food prices pushed higher by higher priced grains.