Can a gas car be converted to ethanol?

Question

i thought i heard somethin on discovery's future car that u can convert ur car into ethanol with a few parts

can i use just straight ethonal with out doind anything to the truck (03 blazer)

Answer 1

Generally, you can convert almost any gasoline vehicle to run on ethanol, but what you will need to do depends on the specific vehicle. Some cars may only need some reprogramming of the computer or a different chip, or to have the carb readjusted in an older car. Be careful, however, because ethanol is part alcohol and can attack some of the gaskets and seals in the fuel system of your car. Not all cars have this problem, and some cars made in the last 10 years or so are designed to run on either gas or ethanol. I know some Ford vehicles (certain Ranger and Taurus models, and maybe others) that way, and they had a little badge on the back and an extra guage in the dashboard. If your car is one where ethanol would cause the gaskets and seals to deteriorate, you should be able to get replacement ones that would solve the problem. Just make sure you replace them before you convert the car, not as they fail, or you could have a fuel leak that causes a fire and destroys your car. Research first to make sure you have all the information, and then go for it. The only downside of ethanol is that the alcohol in it is mildly more corrosive than plain gasoline, so fuel system and engine parts may wear out slightly faster, but they will stay cleaner until that point for the same reason. And your car will run cleaner. In case you are interested in alternative fuels, cars can usually also be converted to run on electricity, CNG (natural gas), LPG (propane), and a few other things. Most of these, like ethanol, will make the car run cleaner than gasoline. Also, diesel engines can be made to run on biodiesel or vegetable oil with some modifications. I hope this helps.

Answer 2

you're in all possibility engaged on Ethanol now. verify out the pump next time you flow..it is going to say Ethanol 10% no longer inevitably greater much less costly for you...stations are advertising it at contemporary gas expenditures.

Answer 3

If you are going with a fifty fifty mix than it won't be that much cheaper than buying regular gas. Ethanol doesn't give your engine as much power any way. It is not worth it to convert or even use a mix of gas and ethanol.

Answer 4

i own a shop ,and there's not much conversion needed to run it,i run a 50/50 mix of it now,and didn't do anything to my truck,and but it runs a lot better, most cars and rucks will run on it,without too much conversion,good luck hope this will help.

Answer 5

I believe it is a computer chip is all

Answer 6

here is all the info you need

Answer 7

yes;