My car is a couple years older than what is listed as e85 compatible. Will it hurt it any? What if I get half e85 and half regular gasoline? I know that in the 1980s ethanol mix was sold for all cars and I never had problems then. (e85 is up to 20 cents less here)
2006-11-05 21:38:51 · 6 answers · asked by morris 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You should not use E85 unless you have a car that is specifically designed to run on E85. Cars that run on E85 are often referred to as Flexible Fuel Vehicles (FFV). These cars can also run on standard unleaded gasoline. Most of the FFV cars I've seen have a label on the inside of the gas lid that say something about the car being able to run on ethanol.
A little background may be in order based on the other responses you've received.
First, standard unleaded has 0% ethanol.
E85 means 85% alcohol (maximum). Don't burn this unless your car is designed to handle it.
Most of the ethanol blends are E10 (10% alcohol). This is what you see with most unleaded blends like Unleaded Plus, etc that say they contain ethanol. This will work in all cars.
It's not a matter of 100% E85. E85 is by definition not 100% alcohol. It's 85% alcohol.
John
2006-11-07 06:41:01 · answer #1 · answered by John D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Has anybody actually tried using e85 in a non flexfuel vehicle?
2015-04-30 17:38:03 · answer #2 · answered by Michael G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could have a problem with "O" rings in your injectors using e85. The cars in the 80's were all carbed and didn't have to worry about that.
2006-11-05 21:49:35 · answer #3 · answered by JUAN FRAN$$$ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sure that any care will run on a blend of 20% E 85. Are they pumping 100% E 85. You should check the blend. Rarely do they sell 100% Ethonol. In cold weather cars will not start with 100%. In Brazil they carry two tanks. One small like 2 gallon tank with gas will start they car. After that they switch to the 100% ethonol tank
2006-11-05 22:33:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's not recommended for cars not built for it, some people claim to use half e85 & regular unleaded with no problems but they maybe living dangerously with their motor.
2006-11-05 21:41:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
do no longer RUN E-80 5 IN A NON E-80 5 vehicle. additionally, you incorrect. E-80 5 is extra corrosive and can smash the gas lines on your vehicle. I too might particularly provide my money to the farmers, yet i like my automobiles to run additionally. Your verify engine easy is likely via this.
2016-11-27 21:55:36 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋