Only those FlexFuel vehicles designed for E85 can safely us E85. Newer
cars have a symbol on the gas cap that indicates whether E85 can be use or
not. I have an '08 and an '09 and both are marked that E85 can not be
used.
"ransley" <Mark_Ransley@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Aug 1, 11:14 am, Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B <Tru...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> On Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:30:09 -0400, Retired VIP wrote:
>> > On Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:17:37 -0500, Newbie <new...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>
>> >>I see this cheaper gas on some stations: E85 for $3/g when unleaded
reg
>> >>is $4/g. However, some say it is bad for car engines (I have 98
Camry).
>> >>If so, what is it aimed at? :)
>>
>> > E85 gasoline is 85% ethanol, 15% gasoline. Ethanol has less heating
>> > energy per gallon than gasoline plus it is a much stronger solvent.
It
>> > will give less mileage than straight gasoline plus it tends to
degrade
>> > or dissolve some plastic and rubber components of the fuel system
>> > unless the fuel system is designed to use E85. Your '98 Camry isn't
>> > so, although it will run fine for a while, you will end up with a
>> > major repair bill is you use if for an extended period of time. Stick
>> > with straight gasoline and, if possible, I would stay away from
>> > ethanol at any percentage.
>>
>> > Jack
>>
>> Then I'm in trouble. We have had 10% Ethanol in Mass for quite a
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> 10% wont hurt anything built after the 70s, 85% may not also, but you
> car may not start or run on e85. But I run well on 85% ethanol- whiskey
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