E-85
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From: Neenah, Wisconsin
same here....but around here depending on where you buy it its anywhere from .30 to 1.15 a gallon cheaper. So when i can get it 1.15 cheaper its worth it....otherwise i'm just helping farmers instead of the middle east
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From: Iowa
Our 2006 F150, XLT, 5.4L flex fuel, 4x4, Super Crew, 3.55:1 gearing...
In town / short trips:
14-15mpg gas,
12-13mpg E85.
Highway:
14-16mpg gas,
12-14mpg E85.
I also notice a difference in the way it runs. The throttle response seems to improve on E85, as does power. The wide variation in highway mileage depends on speed. It will be toward the upper end of the range if the speed is held down to 55-60mph. Up around 70mph it really takes a nosedive no matter what you're running for fuel.
Today we fueled up with E85. The price of gasoline was $3.099, whereas $2.509. Considering the price difference, it's a no brainer.
In town / short trips:
14-15mpg gas,
12-13mpg E85.
Highway:
14-16mpg gas,
12-14mpg E85.
I also notice a difference in the way it runs. The throttle response seems to improve on E85, as does power. The wide variation in highway mileage depends on speed. It will be toward the upper end of the range if the speed is held down to 55-60mph. Up around 70mph it really takes a nosedive no matter what you're running for fuel.
Today we fueled up with E85. The price of gasoline was $3.099, whereas $2.509. Considering the price difference, it's a no brainer.
Sick 'n Tired
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From: League City, TX
E85 is 85% Ethanol and 15% Unleaded Gas. Here in the south all of our "Regular Unleaded" now contains 10-15% Ethanol as well...hence the crappy gas mileage no matter which pump you pull up to. I've been trying to get/find info on the blend requirements in and around Houston to see if there might be a station in one of the surrounding counties that doesn't use as much ethanol in the mix.
Last edited by bridge; May 15, 2007 at 10:38 PM.
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Sick 'n Tired
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From: League City, TX
Originally Posted by 1979FordF-250
I don't have E85 anywhere and only like one gas station uses the mix and thats 76.
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From: Lubbock or Houston
Originally Posted by bridge
E85 is 85% Ethanol and 15% Unleaded Gas. Here in the south all of our "Regular Unleaded" now contains 10-15% Ethanol as well...hence the crappy gas mileage no matter which pump you pull up to. I've been trying to get/find info on the blend requirements in and around Houston to see if there might be a station in one of the surrounding counties that doesn't use as much ethanol in the mix.
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From: SE Georgia
all the stations in my area run the 10% ethanol additive except a chevron and a 76...I can see a huge difference when I don't use the Chevron...of course I also pay $0.10 to $0.20 more per gallon, but IMO it's worth it for the better MPG
btw, truck didn't like the E-85...but I think that was more of a thing in my head, than in real life. MPG sucked big time though, and the price was only ~$0.30 difference
btw, truck didn't like the E-85...but I think that was more of a thing in my head, than in real life. MPG sucked big time though, and the price was only ~$0.30 difference
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From: Copperas Cove, Tx
Are you running the E85 with a programmer? How does it effect a programmer and will I need to shut it off if I decide to try E85? I will try anything to get at these oil company doush bags!
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Cargo Master
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From: Over Yonder, MN
Well I’m giving it a try, so far in town seems promising, I’ve only lost a few tenths in mileage. The highway is bad… but being I do mostly in town driving this might work out well. Of course these numbers are from the computer. There is a slight power loss it seems, but otherwise it runs fine.
Tuned
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We lose %10-%15
Wife's car is an '03 Grand Caravan Flex Fuel. We have done lots of tests and have lost anywhere from 10 to 15% mileage when usine E85. I think the E85 refineries around here know that also...E85 is usually 10-20% cheaper- they aren't stupid...
Your best bet is to try a couple tanks for yourself... document your mileage and start comparing.
good luck- jim
Your best bet is to try a couple tanks for yourself... document your mileage and start comparing.
good luck- jim