I have a 2006 kia rio
2006-07-07 05:32:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
It should already run on the widely available Ethanol blends. If it's rated as a flex-fuel vehicle, it will already run on e85. Cost to convert a car that's not rated FFV will depend on the price of the parts at your supplier and whether you'll be doing the work yourself or having a mechanic do it. The lowest estimate I've ever seen claimed you could do it yourself for around $30.
More info that might help you prepare an estimate for the cost:
Find out if your vehicle is already rated a "flex fuel vehicle" and find E85 pumps near you -- http://www.e85fuel.com/e85101/flexfuelvehicles.php
Converting your (non fuel injected) car - http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel_library/ethanol_drane.html
Converting your (fuel injected) car - http://www.beutilityfree.com/still_home_page/flextek_homep.html
(..and just in case you're interested:)
Make your own E85 from an acre of sugar beets -- http://www.myownfuel.com/
2006-07-07 05:47:38 · answer #1 · answered by Mel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About $3,500. It's NOT worth it at this point in time. Just wait 5 years and trade the car in for one that runs on it.
2006-07-07 05:36:38 · answer #2 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do. I used to artwork at a truck end lower back interior the mid 80s, and that i crammed the propane tanks on a number of different autos that ran on propane. they have been around for extremely it sluggish.
2016-12-14 05:12:07 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually, they may be coming up with ethynol gas out of pumps soon...
one can only hope : )
2006-07-07 05:36:11 · answer #4 · answered by ▲▼▲▼ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no conversion should be neccessary
2006-07-07 05:36:32 · answer #5 · answered by focus_racer19 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋