Minnesota touts E85.

[salesrep]

"In 2009, E85 fuel accounted for 15 percent of the total fuel used by Minnesota state agencies' light duty vehicles, according to a new report."

http://www.automotive-fleet.com/News/Story/2010/02/Minn-Fleet-Boosts-Use-of-E85.aspx?interstitial=1

 

[gofastman]

E-85 makes a darn fine race fuel for turbo vehicles, other than that I think its stupid.

 

[Eddie]

Your owners manual will state whether it is safe to use in vehicle. Using E85 can damage fuel system pieces if not designed for it.

 

[gofastman]

Originally Posted By: Eddie
Your owners manual will state whether it is safe to use in vehicle. Using E85 can damage fuel system pieces if not designed for it.

This is the key word here, I have never actualy seen this happen.

 

[mikered30]

I read that E20 is coming in a few years to MN. What will that do to the engines and cats?

 

[Andyge]

Soon MN will be going to E-15 and soon after that they will go to E-20.

 

[CROWNVIC4LIFE]

Originally Posted By: Andyge
Soon MN will be going to E-15 and soon after that they will go to E-20.


That would be awful...With E-10 gas mileage dropped about 1.5 miles per gallon and landscapers and boat owners had issues with it.

Other states are going to soon follow with this nightmare trend with E-15 to E-20.

 

[Tempest]

I would like to see a cost analysis.

 

[Mr Nice]

me too

 

[tmorris1]

Originally Posted By: mikered30
I read that E20 is coming in a few years to MN. What will that do to the engines and cats?

I'm not a big ethanol fan either, but why would the cat be harmed?

 

[LTVibe]

Originally Posted By: tmorris1
Originally Posted By: mikered30
I read that E20 is coming in a few years to MN. What will that do to the engines and cats?

I'm not a big ethanol fan either, but why would the cat be harmed?


http://www.greencarreports.com/blog/1044...-say-automakers

Quote:
One problem lies in the engine-control system, which monitors the oxygen content of the exhaust and uses it to control the mixture of fuel and air. Because ethanol molecules have an extra atom of oxygen, the system may reduce the fuel content to compensate.

That would make the engine run hotter, which can damage the catalytic converter that controls emissions--making the car's exhaust dirtier overall. It could also trigger the car's "Check Engine" light, requiring a service visit.

 

[tmorris1]

Originally Posted By: LTVibe
http://www.greencarreports.com/blog/1044...-say-automakers

I think they are talking about vehicles not designed for E-85 in this article. I don't think there would be a problem in a vehicle designed for E-85.