E 85 discussion

[wardo]

I searched for 15 minutes last night and was not able to find one thread.

Who has used it, and what are your thoughts. Save the mileage talk, let’s hear about how it changes the way the truck runs.

 

[tx07tahoe]

When I use it I havent noticed any major changes except it smells like french fries.

 

[edgaranah1]

Well what I heard but dont trust me I havent tried it. They say that it gets u less mpg's it may be cheaper but it will equal out in the long run. So thats why I wouldnt use it and theres only 1 gasoline station around los angeles and its about 70 miles away lol

 

[Erebos]

I searched for 15 minutes last night and was not able to find one thread.

You may want to try searching for "flex fuel". There are several threads on here with discussion about whether it's worth using Flex fuel or not. Personally, I haven't tried it because based on the thread below, it may not be worth it:

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21781

I have been using Costco gas as it's slightly cheaper and still giving pretty decent MPG.

 

[sumo]

ive tried it and Loved it. There is a power difference that i was able to notice. When i filled up i got about 50 miles less or so compared to regular gas. To me i dont think 50 miles is a drastic difference. Id run it more often if there was a station closer to me which is 45-and hour away. But gas at the time was 3.89 for regular and e85 was 3.15

 

[nytahoe]

i didnt feel a diff

 

[ezdaar]

To truely utilize E85, you need Forced induction Running high boost lvl's and or Super high compression.

Or its a complete waste to use it.

If you do notice a improvement to the way your vehical runs, its simply due to detonation with standard fuel. By putting E85 in your engine, its stopped detonating, thus not pulling timing, hence you "feel" a improvement.

So... if you notice a diff, check your tune and or look for a problem somewhere.

 

[StevenFromTexas]

To me i dont think 50 miles is a drastic difference.

Fifty miles is a drastic difference if you're pulling a boat and only getting ten miles a gallon on regular fuel in West Texas.

I junked my yellow E85 gas cap and put a regular gas cap in its place. There is no way I want that garbage fuel in anything I own! I don't want any reminders anywhere on my Tahoe that it can use that waste-of-taxpayer-money "fuel".

 

[Grocery Getter]

When I use it I havent noticed any major changes except it smells like french fries.

Ummm......... Then you should get the McDonalds out from under your seat. E85 is ethenol made from corn or sugar cane. If you had a deisel converted to run on vegetable oil and you used recycled oil used to fry french fries you might have something champ................

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Fifty miles is a drastic difference if you're pulling a boat and only getting ten miles a gallon on regular fuel in West Texas.

I junked my yellow E85 gas cap and put a regular gas cap in its place. There is no way I want that garbage fuel in anything I own! I don't want any reminders anywhere on my Tahoe that it can use that waste-of-taxpayer-money "fuel".

How bout it's made with corn from American farms and processed on American soil by Americans who take the money home and feed their American families. Not sure what makes it garbage fuel, the fact it is sustainable, it reduces dependance on foreign oil, or that gives you a bit more power at the pedal but I've used the "junk" and love it. I just wish it was more readily available but guys like you who want to get bent over by the Middle East and pay $4+ a gallon seem to be against it for some clearly rational well researched reason.

 

[StevenFromTexas]

How bout it's made with corn from American farms and processed on American soil by Americans who take the money home and feed their American families. Not sure what makes it garbage fuel, the fact it is sustainable, it reduces dependance on foreign oil, or that gives you a bit more power at the pedal but I've used the "junk" and love it. I just wish it was more readily available but guys like you who want to get bent over by the Middle East and pay $4+ a gallon seem to be against it for some clearly rational well researched reason.

The ethanol "industry" can't fly without the federal goverment printing money to pay the WELFARE recipients to produce it.