Well picked up a silverado with the flex fuel option... Just wondering who has ran E85 and what you think of it? Im hessitant to run it until I hear how others have liked it.... Is it worth the $ for less mileage? Thanks guys.
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That's interesting.
Would you please show us the math that arrives at that conclusion?
Thanks.
E-85 is almost a dollar cheaper here. run it if you can. Sure wish diesel was a 1.50 a gallon.
Here we go again with the E85 debate.
I have found in my vehicle that it gets 24% worse mileage. This is after going ten tanks of each type of fuel.
So, on a strictly economic basis, E85 needs to be 24% less expensive than normal petrol for it to be even.
I found the power sucked and my foot was down on the pedal harder as well........
I have not checked or paid attention to the unleaded -vs- E85 pricing for awhile, but 6 months ago, E85 was only about 15-17% cheaper than unleaded.
It just did not make sense on so many levels to use this fuel.
It may have changed though.........
The is in the Twin Cities by the way. It could be a much different story elsewhere.....
I have found in my vehicle that it gets 24% worse mileage. This is after going ten tanks of each type of fuel.
So, on a strictly economic basis, E85 needs to be 24% less expensive than normal petrol for it to be even.
I found the power sucked and my foot was down on the pedal harder as well........
I have not checked or paid attention to the unleaded -vs- E85 pricing for awhile, but 6 months ago, E85 was only about 15-17% cheaper than unleaded.
It just did not make sense on so many levels to use this fuel.
It may have changed though.........
The is in the Twin Cities by the way. It could be a much different story elsewhere.....
just search on here.
me I tried it, less mileage and the price in SE Mn where corn rules is steady with gas....if gas is up e85 is up an equal amount.
I quit based on poor cold starts and weather...also on principal I don't and won't support corn based e85.
me I tried it, less mileage and the price in SE Mn where corn rules is steady with gas....if gas is up e85 is up an equal amount.
I quit based on poor cold starts and weather...also on principal I don't and won't support corn based e85.
hmm sound like the same thing i was thinking... not worth it... I would think it would be more of a headache with cold weather and all. I dont know.
E85 just doesn't have the BTU s. Doesn't have the punch. run regular and eat the corn.
yea thats what im going to do... its it gets 24% worst mileage and what not, around here its only 17% cheaper.. stupid and then I gotta worry about how the cold affects it.
At today's price.
22 gallons of E85 = $45.98
17 gallons of regular unleaded = $45.73
My point is, the end user cost is 25¢ more per trip. That's insignificant especially considering it's an American made product.
Blu Du,, don't take that the wrong way. Yours is the only post with real numbers, and not fancy percentages calculated in a manor only to please the negative.
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At today's price.
22 gallons of E85 = $45.98
17 gallons of regular unleaded = $45.73
My point is, the end user cost is 25¢ more per trip. That's insignificant especially considering it's an American made product.
Blu Du,, don't take that the wrong way. Yours is the only post with real numbers, and not fancy percentages calculated in a manor only to please the negative.
stir
stir
Estevan:
It simply comes down to the spread in mileage vs the spread in cost per gallon.
In the twin cities, ON A STRICT ECONOMIC BASIS, it does not work. Ethanol costs you more to run it........... Period
I have been told this exact same thing, I have never tried to run it though
agreed, I wouldn't pump it in my tank for that kinda money. But here in Iowa its nearly a dollar cheaper and really pays off if you use it in a small to midsized car.
great mileage, empty at 11 mpg. Sounds like a very inefficient vehicle to begin with.
no that was both ways. it was a s-10
ok, thats better. 23 is really good for that truck.
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