2006-11-29 15:08:42 · 5 answers · asked by kevin m 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The 2004 Saturn Ion is not listed on GM's list of e85 (Flexfuel) vehicles. So in short no.
2006-11-29 15:17:29 · answer #1 · answered by Kevan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2006 EPA estimates for
2006 Chevy Avalanche:
E85 Ethanol:
combined hwy/city: 12.5 mpg
Regular Gasoline:
combined hwy/city: 16 mpg
Where do you get 60% from? Looks closer to 80% to me. Besides, the point of using e85 isn't so much saving money, but a. burning cleaner for a better environment and b. sticking it to OPEC. However, to answer the original question, No, the 2004 ion doesn't seem to be able to run on flex fuel.
2006-11-29 23:58:04 · answer #2 · answered by Vince 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cost of conversion is "stupendously outrageous". If you have the money to waste on this Ethylene 85 percent alcohol fuel alternative then I guess good luck. After all e85 is only 60% as efficient as regular old high cost low test gasoline.
2006-11-29 23:26:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your car wasn't designed for flex fuel, don't try it without talking to the manufacture (of the car).
2006-11-29 23:16:06 · answer #4 · answered by Lab 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it doesn't say Flex Fuel on it somewhere, don't try it.
It'll cost you!
2006-11-29 23:15:42 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. Badwrench 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋