Non FFV to FFv
Non FFV to FFv
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Well, the Computer would need to be different to calculate the difference. The fuel injectors need different seals for the added alcohol content. Guessing the Fuel pump might be different as well. Way not worth it to convert. You pay more for fuel using E85. Read into it more before even considering it.
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From: Maple Grove, PA
gas lines are stainless also.....
lots of discussion about E85...especially with reguards to tuners as of late and the high octane levels in E85....(105 octane)....
read up....i'm glad i have the option with my truck...
lots of discussion about E85...especially with reguards to tuners as of late and the high octane levels in E85....(105 octane)....
read up....i'm glad i have the option with my truck...
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From: SE Georgia
E85 is nice, it looks cheap, and gives you that happy tree hugger wam feeling, but in all reality, it's crap.
keep your truck as it is or trade for another one that is FFV. you will spend more time/money/effort in converting your vehicle for no actual payoff. the "savings" you'll see in the cost of E85 will be offset by the more frequent trips to refill the tanks. E-85 will on average get less than 300 miles per tank. Whereas regular 87 octane will get 400+ miles per tank.
keep your truck as it is or trade for another one that is FFV. you will spend more time/money/effort in converting your vehicle for no actual payoff. the "savings" you'll see in the cost of E85 will be offset by the more frequent trips to refill the tanks. E-85 will on average get less than 300 miles per tank. Whereas regular 87 octane will get 400+ miles per tank.
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I have some first hand experience with E85 and mileage. We've got a 2006 F150 FFV here. On gas, it gets 15mpg. On E85, it gets 13mpg. Both those go up or down a bit depending on usage, but under normal use that's the average. Considering the price difference here, and that it was a no cost option, we come out ahead. Crap? Hardly.
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Well, the way I figure is that if eventually E85 can only replace as much as 10% of gas consumption in the US, the gas prices will have to go WAY down. Supply and demand and all that....
According to the EPA, it will cost me $20 more A YEAR to operate on E85...so yeah, if available, I'll use it. But right now, in NY it's not available.
No tree hugger here, I just want CHEAPER GAS!!!!
According to the EPA, it will cost me $20 more A YEAR to operate on E85...so yeah, if available, I'll use it. But right now, in NY it's not available.
No tree hugger here, I just want CHEAPER GAS!!!!
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Originally Posted by tylus
E85 is nice, it looks cheap, and gives you that happy tree hugger wam feeling, but in all reality, it's crap.
keep your truck as it is or trade for another one that is FFV. you will spend more time/money/effort in converting your vehicle for no actual payoff. the "savings" you'll see in the cost of E85 will be offset by the more frequent trips to refill the tanks. E-85 will on average get less than 300 miles per tank. Whereas regular 87 octane will get 400+ miles per tank.
keep your truck as it is or trade for another one that is FFV. you will spend more time/money/effort in converting your vehicle for no actual payoff. the "savings" you'll see in the cost of E85 will be offset by the more frequent trips to refill the tanks. E-85 will on average get less than 300 miles per tank. Whereas regular 87 octane will get 400+ miles per tank.
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From: SE Georgia
of course it does. just be sure to wear recycled tire sandals and boycott deodorant. 
anyways, to each his own, but I personally won't be running E85 unless the price is < $0.50 than 87 octane. I know some states are that way, but the majority aren't.
anyways, to each his own, but I personally won't be running E85 unless the price is < $0.50 than 87 octane. I know some states are that way, but the majority aren't.
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From: St. Louis MO
Originally Posted by tylus
E85 is nice, it looks cheap, and gives you that happy tree hugger wam feeling, but in all reality, it's crap.
keep your truck as it is or trade for another one that is FFV. you will spend more time/money/effort in converting your vehicle for no actual payoff. the "savings" you'll see in the cost of E85 will be offset by the more frequent trips to refill the tanks. E-85 will on average get less than 300 miles per tank. Whereas regular 87 octane will get 400+ miles per tank.
keep your truck as it is or trade for another one that is FFV. you will spend more time/money/effort in converting your vehicle for no actual payoff. the "savings" you'll see in the cost of E85 will be offset by the more frequent trips to refill the tanks. E-85 will on average get less than 300 miles per tank. Whereas regular 87 octane will get 400+ miles per tank.