:thumbs:The difference is that ethanol is corrosive and dries out rubber seals and hoses. The fuel lines (or any hoses that contact the fuel) need to be made of material that will not degrade from contacting the fuel. Also, stoiciometric air/fuel ratio is higher for E-85 so a different tune has to be used. The Flex Fuel Vehicles can detect the difference between E-10 (current gasoline) and E-85, then adjust the tune accordingly.Ernest said:E85 ethanol - diferent fuel delivery system required, I think. Not same as gasoline - fossil fuels (different hydrocarbon makeup) Ethanol - grain based. I may be wrong though. I am covered either way, wheat crop is growing on our section, except where the christmas tree, oil storage tanks, and metering shed is. Gotta love it!
I agree...... when we called Saturn and asked.. JUST TO DOUBLE CHECK... once again, they said..... no e-85 for SATURUN cars..... that is ok.. i can get it in my avalanche til them.... cut some costs for now..... save up for my long roadtrips with my baby... SkyBaby-07TexSon said:
SkyBaby -- I'll give you the cleaner part -- but cheaper?? If you consider that your e-85 gets about 15-18% LESS milage from E-85 and if you are lucky you'll get 10-12% cheaper price. Also - it has (in some enghines) led to a loss of power. In the long run - you burn more E-85 than gasoline. Most people call it a wash.SkyBaby said:
Well..... i use the e-85 in the avalanche... i usually get about 400 or so miles per tank using premium.... and with the e-85,,, it is just a little less...... ugh... that is ok.... i put the good stuff in and all will be ok.. SkyBaby-07Rick Tinley Park said:
