E85 GAS PRICES?

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Jul 7, 2010 | 10:31 PM

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I filled up with it last week and pulled a trailer to central IL, and it got about 13.5 mpg, pulling an enclosed trailer, single wheel, about 3200lbs.

I liked the way it ran on E85. It is more available in the rural areas of the midwest.
It ran good on it. Exhaust smells sweet as well. I will run it again.

Jul 8, 2010 | 12:40 PM

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E85 Prices Illinois

This is a website in search of E85 in IL. Just delete illinois and type in your state (in place of illinois) to find E85 stations in your respective state.

Jul 8, 2010 | 01:24 PM

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If E85 returns worse fuel economy, then would it not produce less power too?

Jul 8, 2010 | 03:34 PM

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E85 has a higher octane and on it the 5.4 makes 320HP and 390ft/lbs. You just have to use a greater quanity.

Jul 8, 2010 | 03:46 PM

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the price of E85 is 2.23$ here in michigan. Regular is 2.75 or so. I bought some E85, and ran it in the old john deere. I agree, the exhaust smells different, and the fuel smells kinda like liqueur mixed with a small amount of gasoline. I noticed no power loss. Pretty interesting. What are prices by you guys?

Jul 11, 2010 | 02:51 PM

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my wifes truck looses about 3mpg by running E85 so I did the math and E85 needs to be $.49 cheaper than regular to break even.

Jul 11, 2010 | 07:03 PM

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Watched a show on trucks I believe that showed them running E85 and there was a significant amount more fuel required to run the vehicle.

Jul 13, 2010 | 07:38 AM

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The latest "spread" south of me (about 150 miles) is: E85 Prices Illinois

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Jul 13, 2010 | 07:40 AM

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Just click on the first column (E85) and it will show the LOWEST price which here is $2. The regular gas is I believe around $2.75. A major "spread" indeed.