Flex Fuel
03-24-2012, 07:20 PM
#1
Flex Fuel
Has anybody actually run ethanol or any other flex fuel in their truck?
I’d be curious how the engine reacts to it.
Not sure I would be willing to ever use it myself though
I’d be curious how the engine reacts to it.
Not sure I would be willing to ever use it myself though
03-24-2012, 07:58 PM
#2
Senior Member
Originally Posted by 11SCREWBall
Has anybody actually run ethanol or any other flex fuel in their truck?
I’d be curious how the engine reacts to it.
Not sure I would be willing to ever use it myself though
I’d be curious how the engine reacts to it.
Not sure I would be willing to ever use it myself though
03-24-2012, 08:16 PM
#3
Senior Member
my 5.4L has noticeably more power when running e85. But yes, about 20% or so less MPG than gas.
03-24-2012, 08:25 PM
#4
Senior Member
I tried it for about 2 tanks. didn't notice any difference in power,
and about a 5mpg decrease in economy.
Here, its only about 25 cents cheaper, so sort of defeats the purpose.
went back to regular ole gas (10%eth).
and about a 5mpg decrease in economy.
Here, its only about 25 cents cheaper, so sort of defeats the purpose.
went back to regular ole gas (10%eth).
03-24-2012, 10:58 PM
#6
I filled up on E-85 once I was almost completely empty. I didn't notice any difference in power, but I did notice a 25% drop in MPG.
With the current gas prices, it's cheaper to run regular 87 octane, so I switched back.
With the current gas prices, it's cheaper to run regular 87 octane, so I switched back.
