18 would have the ethanol content sensor. They are standard on all the 14+ trucks that were flex fuel. It takes only around a minute to get to the new ethanol concentration when I watch it on my truck when I get new fuel and have my data logging laptop with me. I added E85 capability to my 6.2L a couple years ago and have been keeping track of it every since with different concentrations of alcohol vs fuel economy. I usually get 20-30% less mpg with E85 but its been around 30-50% cheaper around here in the last couple years. The Gen V engines also make more power using E85.
E85 Occasional use in FlexFuel Vehicle?
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I just got it for $1.85 / gallon and put it in all my vehicles.
I can say my 99 crown vic and 03 f-150 did not start well in the cold. Was like starting a diesel. The other cars acted no different.
I can say my 99 crown vic and 03 f-150 did not start well in the cold. Was like starting a diesel. The other cars acted no different.
I'm not running it to save money. I'm going to run 500-700 gallons through the truck to help provide cleaning.
It's only typically $0.30/gallon cheaper here. So it's actually a bit more expensive to run than gasoline with the drop in mpg's. But it's OK in the short term. I'm wanting to run this truck for a long time.....
It's only typically $0.30/gallon cheaper here. So it's actually a bit more expensive to run than gasoline with the drop in mpg's. But it's OK in the short term. I'm wanting to run this truck for a long time.....
No benefit to E85 ! E85 will be around a while due to politics, use at your own risk.
With a 100+ octane rating, I can think of a few benefits.
I would run it as a cleaner if we had more e85 stations in Austin. It’s probably more effective than most system cleaners and cheaper too.
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Availability is an issue here in Middle TN, too. There's all of 1 stations in Lebanon that sells E-85. Father-in-law used to run it when the '$/mileage drop' ratio was advantageous. He had a 2010ish Chevy 1500 at the time. Personally haven't ever owned anything set-up to run it. Though one day I want to build a motor for alcohol, but that won't be a daily.
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In my neck of the woods, E85 isn’t available. We can get E15 at KwikTrip, and I run it in my F150. I actually gained about 1mi / gal in the truck. My Escape looses about 1-2 mi/gal on it. My son thinks the truck runs better because of factory tuning and boost from turbos being more consistent because it’s a heavier vehicle. Just a guess on our part.