Ethanol

[nytahoe]

i found a e85 out by me but it burns more gas and not that big of price diff so 87 is what i run

 

[jimweis]

E-10 I understand has a 30 day shelf life...Been killing all kinds of 2 cycles around here and boaters must stay away. My old Corvette has a full tank of fuel and the recommended amount of Stay-Bil in it but, I understand that won't help w/ E-10. I've been running mid grade fuel, around here ethanol is only added to regular.
Shelf life = ability to suspend water in the mix, once separated you're done.

 

[blueflamed03]

Jim, Lancaster, PA, been there a few times

 

[Harry Seaward]

I found a few E85 stations in the Dayton, OH area. At the time, it was $.50 cheaper than gasoline. I tried it, and got about 1-2 highway miles less per gallon during out trip back home. Still, I'd rather give my money to our farmers if the ethanol is really coming from US agriculture.

 

[blueflamed03]

yep, in a non-E85 compliant car, you'll loose mileage, and it could harm your fuel delivery system.

 

[robs411]

What is the difference in the engines that are E85 and those that are not. I have a 07 yukon that is not E85, just curious what the difference is.

 

[blueflamed03]

engines can run on more mixture of alcohol than real gas, plus fuel delivery has no rubber (alcohol will kill rubber in any fuel delivery system)

 

[wmgood64]

doesnt E-85 cut your mileage in 1/2????

 

[blueflamed03]

will lower alot!

 

[Harry Seaward]

My 2007 is a flex fuel model and like I said, I saw 1-2 MPG less while running it.
The lower milesage is all about energy per gallon:
Gasoline: 114,000 BTU/gallon
E85: 81,800 BTU/gallon
Diesel: 129,500 BTU/gallon Mmmmm....diesel.......