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Old Jul 11, 2019 | 06:31 PM
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Is it okay to switch back and forth between E-10 and regular gas in a 2019 Limited. Going on a 600 mile trip, wondering if I should use regular for the trip, then switch back to E-10?
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Old Jul 11, 2019 | 06:35 PM
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Yoru truck will run on anything you put in the tank bought at a pump accept for diesel. Feel free to mix and match!
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Old Jul 11, 2019 | 06:44 PM
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Book says not to run E-85 in the High Output 3.5 Limited. People on here talk about the dual turbos not liking Ethanol, so just wondering.
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Old Jul 11, 2019 | 08:16 PM
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Where did he ask about E-85?

Yes OK to put E-10 or E-0 any time.
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Old Jul 11, 2019 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by sandhills
Book says not to run E-85 in the High Output 3.5 Limited. People on here talk about the dual turbos not liking Ethanol, so just wondering.
Manual explains E-85 usage for engines that can use it.
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Old Jul 11, 2019 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Ricktwuhk
Manual explains E-85 usage for engines that can use it.
Which is NOT any of the Ecoboosts.
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Old Jul 12, 2019 | 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by FordGate
Yoru truck will run on anything you put in the tank bought at a pump accept for diesel. Feel free to mix and match!
What? You think E85 is good in a 3.5 HO engine??

Originally Posted by sandhills
Book says not to run E-85 in the High Output 3.5 Limited. People on here talk about the dual turbos not liking Ethanol, so just wondering.
Correct.

Originally Posted by todd92
Where did he ask about E-85?

Yes OK to put E-10 or E-0 any time.
I know, right? IDK where this "anything at the pump except diesel" came from

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Is it okay to switch back and forth between E-10 and regular gas in a 2019 Limited. Going on a 600 mile trip, wondering if I should use regular for the trip, then switch back to E-10?

That is okay.

Also, read the manual.
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Old Jul 12, 2019 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by blkZ28spt
What? You think E85 is good in a 3.5 HO engine??



Correct.



I know, right? IDK where this "anything at the pump except diesel" came from




That is okay.

Also, read the manual.
Doof.
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Old Jul 12, 2019 | 11:40 AM
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E0 to E15 is okay for the Ecoboosts and other gas engines too.

Flex Fuel trucks can run E85 in addition to the above (but no Ecoboost F150s are Flex Fuel).

Diesels, run, well Diesel....

Mix and match is fine.
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Old Jul 12, 2019 | 03:16 PM
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E85 capable vehicles have the yellow ring around the fill neck (on capless systems).... such as the 5.0... But on Ecoboosts they are just black and says E0-E15 only right on the fill neck ring.
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