E85

[points]

Whats the facts about E85?  Can 99 new body 5.3 have it?  I know someone who drives a 96 F^rd F150 who uses it.  His truck is not design for E85 but he burns it just fine.  

 

Thanks,

[WEFs99]

What is E85?

[JimG]

As defined fromNEVC E85 is:

E85 is the term for motor fuel blends of 85 percent ethanol and just 15 percent gasoline. E85 is an alternative fuel as defined by the U.S. Department of Energy. Besides its superior performance characteristics, ethanol burns cleaner than gasoline; it is a completely renewable, domestic, environmentally friendly fuel that enhances the nation's economy and energy independence.

[WEFs99]

Just read about that this morning in the Washington Post.  Sales have been no where near what was expected and I got the impression that not that many consumers chose the option.  Do a search on washingtonpost.com

I sure wouldn't put that in a car that wasn't prepared for it.

[z wanabe]

My wife just got an '02 Explorer and it is designed to run off of ethanol or gasoline.  Ford calls it a "Flex" fuel system.  The funny thing is that the owners manual says that when ethanol is used, fuel mileage can drop as much as 30%

[kshuart]

Don't forget to get your tax write-off for it too. They give you a tax break if you buy an E-85 vehicle.

[RyanbabZ71]

where do they sell this kind of gas?

[points]

In MN....   Over half of the gas stations have it now.

I think MN started to use it 1st.  Alot of Gov't cars and trucks use E85 in MN now.

 

Peace,

[RyanbabZ71]

is it cheaper?

[elboberino]

Is there some kind of conversion kit or add-on I can get to do this?  Sounds like a good idea, especially when it comes to emmissions time! But seriously, it might make the hippies around here a little calmer when I tell them my massive truck is running on an alternative fuel!

[points]

E85 gas is cheaper.  Between 30 and 40 cents cheaper per g.

[ClipperSkipper]

This is for the 5.3L Flex Fuel engine (Vin Z) don't burn this in your 'T' engine. I just finished up Turbo Tax Small Business, the tax incentives are for electric vehicles and hybrids.

 

Have a great one!

[kshuart]

This is for the 5.3L Flex Fuel engine (Vin Z) don't burn this in your 'T' engine. I just finished up Turbo Tax Small Business, the tax incentives are for electric vehicles and hybrids.

I did mine on Turbo Tax too, but had to do a little digging on www.irs.gov web site to find their requirements for clean burn. Here they are:

 

Clean-burning fuels.   The following are clean-burning fuels.

1. Natural gas.

2. Liquefied natural gas.

3. Liquefied petroleum gas.

4. Hydrogen.

5. Electricity.

6. Any other fuel that is at least 85% alcohol (any kind) or ether.

 

E-85 falls under #6.  It also says that to qualify, the engine has to be able to use a clean-burning fuel, but it doesn't say that you actually have to use it. Kind of a loop hole if you ask me.

[sk]

I don't know if this helps or not, but it's good news:

 

http://www.gm.com/cgi-bin/pr_display.pl?3416

http://www.e85fuel.com/

 

 

Scott

[ClipperSkipper]

Great research Thank you!

 

Have a great one!