I have a Toyota yaris I was wondering if it would run on ethanol bc I am an organic freakazoid! just wondering if the car has to be special.
2007-09-14 15:39:04 · 8 answers · asked by Jae H 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Check with a Toyota dealer and see what they say. I know that Ford makes Flex fuel engines that will run on 85% ethanol, Toyota may have a similar engine.
If your's is not set up to do that, then don't run it. The extra alcohol may eat away at seal and other rubber parts in the fuel system.
good luck.
2007-09-14 15:45:31 · answer #1 · answered by Fordman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ask your toyota dealer. Most people don't realize that gas at the pump is now up to 50% ethanol. that is not a big jump to 85%. Ford started making E85 flex vehicles 10 years ago. GM is just now jumping on the wagon. Ford don't put it on the cars anymore but they r built for it.
2007-09-14 18:06:33 · answer #2 · answered by ob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but, the problem will be in the fact that alcohol washes the oil off the side of the cylinders which leads to faster engine wear. and in some cases can burn one up because there is not enough lubricant on the sides of the pistons as they slide up and down. If your cars has about 140,000 mile on it you should be safe. because by this point it is worn enough that it will have blow-by and the blow-by will keep the engine from burning up. (in other words if your engine uses oil it is a good engine to run alcohol in. but if it is a tight engine (newer) don't do it.
2007-09-14 16:02:00 · answer #3 · answered by Zdaddysdinosaurs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TO ANYONE SAYING YES , THE ANSWER IS ....
NO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IF IT DOES NOT SAY E-85 ON THE GAS CAP , DO NOT USE IT , A E-85 VEHICLE HAS A SPECIAL PLATED FUEL SYSTEM , ETHANOL IS VERY CORROSIVE AND WILL RUIN YOUR CAR , DO NOT USE MORE THAN 10% ETHANOL WITHOUT ASKING YOUR DEALER
2007-09-14 15:46:41 · answer #4 · answered by jon_wayne89 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from my understanding it should work just fine. if you are not sure call you local dealership shop and ask them
2007-09-14 16:24:26 · answer #5 · answered by baby_huey_duvall 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no,the internal combustion engine only works on gas.
thats just how it is made.
2007-09-14 15:47:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
CALL THE MANUFACTURE AND IF THEY SAY YES, GET SOMETHING IN WRITING.
2007-09-17 04:29:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think so?????
2007-09-14 15:43:47 · answer #8 · answered by geeduppaul 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋