Anybody running E85

[02TACOE]

Just wondering if anybody out there is using E85 & what they thought of it. Just had a gas station open up in my area of MA. that caries it so I went And put 20$ worth of it to see how it runs. The HOE now has a check engine light that says to lean bank 1 & 2. Just wonderin iff it is throwing the computer off seeing as i still had a 1/4 tank of regular 87 octane and I know the E85 is like 105 octane.

 

[thdrill]

dumb question...is your hoe flex fuel, if it isn't that could be part of the reason for the code.

 

[jomulk56]

Sepiroth runs/ran E85 in his truck.

 

[Grocery Getter]

I've been running it for a few months now and love it. Look, the $$ savings are minimal maybe 5% at best but it's 105 octane. Basically E85 is 25% less efficient then normal gas so while it's cheaper you'll need more fuel to go the same amount of mile you would on a full tank of normal gas. With my tune I had to use premium fuel and it was only 91 octane(got a BB 93 tune) so I was putting an additive as well so it was quite expensive. There are only three E85 stations in ALL of the greater Phoenix area and one happens to be 5min from my crib. As for the "green-ness" of it. I'm not sold on that and many say it is "dirtier" due to the refining process and transportation. I definitely can tell the difference at the pedal and if there is a slight possibility it is contributing to less dependence on foreign oil I'm in, especially since the station is right down the block.

 

[blueflamed03]

I have heard, unless your car is set up for E85, you loose mileage, and it can harm your fuel delivery setup.
It's 85% alcohol...

 

[Travieso]

i know that my car is set up for E85, always wonder how it would run with different gas?

 

[blueflamed03]

my buddy has a street/race Mustang, 421 stroker...runs on pump gas...ran 11.40's on motor, then swapped fuel system to accept E85, made other changes and ran 11.00 to 10.90's on E85.

 

[Grocery Getter]

I have heard, unless your car is set up for E85, you loose mileage, and it can harm your fuel delivery setup.
It's 85% alcohol...

I reckon that's true and why there is a difference in the VIN numbers on flex fuel vehicles.....so you know if your set up for it or not.

 

[Sepiroth]

I have a flex truck and to this day I use E85. I use it cause its 50-60 cents cheaper than 87 which more than makes up for the loss in mileage. However, i feel it should be cheaper yet.

 

[02TACOE]

Yes my truck is flex fuel just thought that with it having 74,000 miles & first time ever putting E85 in it mixing with the reg. gas would make a difference but the check engine light seems to be out now so i guess i will try a full tank and see what happens