2006-06-10 09:37:11 · 7 answers · asked by christina g 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
You should use "affect" (not "effect") in this instance.
We have a flex-fuel van...the price of E-85 is much less than gasoline, but we have found that the milage is much worse with the E-85...making the difference in price moot.
2006-06-10 09:40:42 · answer #1 · answered by a kinder, gentler me 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, any of the so called "flex fuel" vehicles will get worse milage with E85, as in they will probably only get about 2/3 or the milage that the same vehicle will get with regular gasoline. This is just because the engines are designed to run on both types of fuel. If the engine was designed to only run E85, it would get much closer to the same power and milage as what regular gas will produce, and would probably be a good deal since the price of E85 is so much less. However, nobody sells cars or trucks this way yet, and since E85 isn't available everywhere in the country yet, they probably won't for a while. I'd be very interested in getting a strictly E85 vehicle if they ever start building them.
2006-06-15 03:29:31 · answer #2 · answered by sethle99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Steve-o there could be possible issues with your fuel system, pump, hoses, ect., ect., if your vehicle is not designed for E85. Just think what E85 is made from and what you get is alcohol which as I said could deteriorate sealing rings and standard gas hoses. Also I am not sure if the lubricants added to regular gasoline and E85 are the same which could cause early failure of a fuel pump.
2006-06-14 14:56:07 · answer #3 · answered by BadDog 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have an 05' truck and ther is only an small decrease in milage. Dollar for dollar because they E85 is significantly cheaper, go for it its well worth it...oh and in 2007 models they will offer the cylindar deactivation...meaning u can run on just 4 cylinders at cruising speeds. This will get u over 20mpg if u do primarily highway driving.
2006-06-12 04:49:40 · answer #4 · answered by that_one_guy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your current truck isnt made for flex fuel I wouldnt use it. I think that running E85 in a vehicle that isnt set up for it will cause the engine to run too lean and burn up. Also, the fuel lines will probably deteriorate.
2006-06-10 12:01:30 · answer #5 · answered by Steve-o 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have an 03....I want to use E85, I'm still checking on that......however, I use E10everychance I can and I get almost 5 mph better......it burns cleaner and is cheaper
2006-06-10 09:42:41 · answer #6 · answered by *Chick*Norris* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no .
2006-06-11 01:56:00 · answer #7 · answered by R1volta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋