Anyone used E85 yet and ran full tank?
10-13-2011, 12:14 AM
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The farmers appreciate us using it but beyond that the whole concept of E85 is a bunch of horsht.
We all pay taxes to support production and distribution, then buy the fuel at slightly reduced prices, but the vehicle burns a lot more per tank.
If they'd make it about 70% less expensive per gallon than reg unleaded, then it's almost break even.
We all pay taxes to support production and distribution, then buy the fuel at slightly reduced prices, but the vehicle burns a lot more per tank.
If they'd make it about 70% less expensive per gallon than reg unleaded, then it's almost break even.
10-15-2011, 01:16 PM
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Yep ran a full tank once and that will be the last tank of that! Did seem peppy'er but gas mileage sucked, lost 4-5mpg. Price has to be 25% less just to break even and where I live its only around 30 cents. Messed up the average mpg and miles to empty and couldn't get it back to normal until about 3 regular gas fill ups. And yes I did reset the computer guage after E85 and fill ups.
10-15-2011, 07:01 PM
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I ran it in my 3.7 and MPG is terrible. I knew it had less energy content but didn't expect it to be that bad. I'm usually at 19-20 MPG in mixed driving but saw 14-15 MPG.
If it was substantially cheaper it might be worth it but not at a ~10% discount.
If it was substantially cheaper it might be worth it but not at a ~10% discount.
11-03-2011, 12:37 PM
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I got about the same with my 3.7L too. I will stick with the 87.
