2007-06-11 16:16:55 · 9 answers · asked by firemotion 1 in Environment ➔ Alternative Fuel Vehicles
No. Ethanol has a devastating effect on rubber gaskets. If an engine is not equipped with a fuel system that is made to accommodate ethanol, eventually the rubber gaskets will fail. This will cause a lot of problems.
2007-06-11 16:24:56 · answer #1 · answered by John F 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Only those cars equipped properly can run on E 85. E 85 is 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. Only a grouping I believe but it is difficult to locate. Read up because I would HATE for this to be a new trend and it FLOP. It seems that ecology becomes trendy every 10 years or so. We NEED to have this become more of a stable force in our conscious.
2007-06-12 00:31:56 · answer #2 · answered by RichSTCharles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Only those cars equipped properly can run on E 85. E 85 is 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. It takes differnet carburation and different gasketing in general. Since E 85 is highly oxygenated it burns cleaner but takes less air for combustion than gasoline.
2007-06-11 23:28:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, not all cars can run on E85.
Believe it or not there are more cars on the road (than you think) that can run on E85. I have a 2000 Ford Taurus that will run on gasoline and/or the E85 mix. My husband has a 2003 Ford Taurus that will run on E85. It would be great if the USA would get a move on with E85. We're invested in Pacific Ethanol, they're working on being "...the leading marketer and producer of low-carbon renewable fuels in the Western United States..." We're hoping that someday soon someone looks to the Eastern United States.
Here is the link in case you want to check it out:
http://www.pacificethanol.net/site/index.php/site/
When you pull up to a Ford and you see the little green vine emblem on the vehicle, that car's engine is E85 compatible.
2007-06-12 11:10:38 · answer #4 · answered by If the shoe fits... 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No
E-85 will damage engines that are not made to handle it.
There is a possibility of some gaskets and o-rings in the fuel and intake system being damaged by alcohol. (mostly old cars.)
Electronic O2 sensors and other emissions control systems have to be calibrated for E-85.
2007-06-11 23:44:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, the levels of alcohol are corrosive to the engine blocks. There are relatively few E85 cars on the road today, but that can change if we want it to. Write your congress, and encourage adults to call car dealers to express interest. If the companies see interest, they will be motivated to make the product
2007-06-12 01:15:06 · answer #6 · answered by Harrison H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, because we can't make enough ethanol with current technology to support our driving habits--even if we build enough ethanol plants to try.
And the engine design is capable, it just would need replacement parts.
2007-06-12 16:50:03 · answer #7 · answered by Scott L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, nor should they.
2007-06-12 11:34:00 · answer #8 · answered by bestonnet_00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i think they can.
2007-06-11 23:24:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋