E85?

[Northside]

Nobody I have found has said I get better MPG using E85. yes the Tag says 25% less, is that true for everybody probably not, some might do better some might do worse. And if you read one of my posts I did say some may experience different results. The tag also says 25hp, which if you read around and see dyno results nobody is getting 25hp, its closer to the 15 range. I beleive the tag that was written by engineers before some guy saying well a buddy of mine, or I get 50mpg on the DIC going down hill with a 50mph wind at my back. And yes all my mattress tags are laminated and afixed to each bed. Look at the tag anyways says its illegal for anybody EXCEPT the consumer to remove the tag

 

I told you I would run it, but the equation from performance to cost of the fuel, doesnt not work for me. Again I could care less that my 1/2 ton mass produced chevy is a little snappier or might get 25hp more hp going to work, I dont care i really dont nor will I ever, and I really dont care if Im going to lose money doing it. Now if it was the same price or cheaper to run per mile, I would do it.

 

The OP wanted an opinion. The opinion is E85 will net you worse MPG, as I said earlier as well yourself results may vary. I also said if you think up to 25hp is important, than go for it.

 

All i was doing was giving the OP the whole picture. Sort of narrow minded to say yeah yeah yeah run it 25hp, who cares about mpg. To top that off think about what E10 is doing to engines, I do genuinely have a concern that E85 might be bad in the long run, but for me thats not a real factor as this truck will be put out to pasteur in 2 years.

 

Well the OP's truck isn't E-85 capable anyway. My answer to his question "Is it worth it?" is try two or three tanks and make your own decision. "Worth it?", might be the few pennies difference in dollars per mile. That would depend on current prices for E-85 versus whatever gas grade you choose to run. It varies. To others, like me, the the difference in performance might be worth it. I find that I have found a way to get better performance for free by using E-85, and I save money because it's cheaper per mile than running premium E-10 gasoline.

 

I have easy access to E--85. It's priced right. My truck is set up for it. I had to try it out of curiosity. I'm glad I did! Try it you might like it too. If not, go back to whatever you ran before.

 

You chose to not try it. That's fine but your choice was not based on experience, mine was.

[RyanbabZ71]

Run more than one tank

 

 

Ryan

[nards444]

 

Well the OP's truck isn't E-85 capable anyway. My answer to his question "Is it worth it?" is try two or three tanks and make your own decision. "Worth it?", might be the few pennies difference in dollars per mile. That would depend on current prices for E-85 versus whatever gas grade you choose to run. It varies. To others, like me, the the difference in performance might be worth it. I find that I have found a way to get better performance for free by using E-85, and I save money because it's cheaper per mile than running premium E-10 gasoline.

 

I have easy access to E--85. It's priced right. My truck is set up for it. I had to try it out of curiosity. I'm glad I did! Try it you might like it too. If not, go back to whatever you ran before.

 

You chose to not try it. That's fine but your choice was not based on experience, mine was.

Well I would agree, If his truck doesnt have the yellow cap and isnt E85 capable I wouldnt be doing it. Would he get by and not hurt anything, thats a risk. But you are right I will not try it as economically its doesnt make sense to me as I said before I dont need a little more HP going to work or the store. And when I tow my 8k boat I use premium, but only doing that a handful of times doesnt relegate me going to find an E85 station to do it.

[KARNUT]

 

Well the OP's truck isn't E-85 capable anyway. My answer to his question "Is it worth it?" is try two or three tanks and make your own decision. "Worth it?", might be the few pennies difference in dollars per mile. That would depend on current prices for E-85 versus whatever gas grade you choose to run. It varies. To others, like me, the the difference in performance might be worth it. I find that I have found a way to get better performance for free by using E-85, and I save money because it's cheaper per mile than running premium E-10 gasoline.

 

I have easy access to E--85. It's priced right. My truck is set up for it. I had to try it out of curiosity. I'm glad I did! Try it you might like it too. If not, go back to whatever you ran before.

 

You chose to not try it. That's fine but your choice was not based on experience, mine was.

I do lots of research, not just on this site. Based on that I cant bring myself to run 87 gas. It can be done but your losing performance do to KR. So that leaves E85 and 93 gas. That made it easy E85 is cheaper and adds performance. It just runs better on it.

[nards444]

I do lots of research, not just on this site. Based on that I cant bring myself to run 87 gas. It can be done but your losing performance do to KR. So that leaves E85 and 93 gas. That made it easy E85 is cheaper and adds performance. It just runs better on it.

Curious in your area whats the cost difference between 87 and E85 and E85 and 93

[KARNUT]

Curious in your area whats the cost difference between 87 and E85 and E85 and 93

With the drop in crude the margin has narrowed a great deal. E85 and 87 are now within 10 cents of each other at around 2:04 for E85 and around 2:65 for 93 at stripes where I buy.

[brokesilverado]

Are all the 2014 5.3 motors able to run e85?

[KARNUT]

Are all the 2014 5.3 motors able to run e85?

I believe so, look for the yellow gas cap.

[nards444]

With the drop in crude the margin has narrowed a great deal. E85 and 87 are now within 10 cents of each other at around 2:04 for E85 and around 2:65 for 93 at stripes where I buy.

So your comparing the $1 dollar savings between premium and E85 vs 87 and E85. But yes as crude drops it could potentially be cheaper than E85 soon!!

[KARNUT]

So your comparing the $1 dollar savings between premium and E85 vs 87 and E85. But yes as crude drops it could potentially be cheaper than E85 soon!!

I started on 87 gas, when I joined the forum I read about the KR with 87 gas and went to 93 gas. Seemed to run better. Then I got a 93 tune. One of the Mods, Ryan stated that all he ran was E85, knew about the power gain in the 14s. I was worried at first about water in the gas with E85 no problems so far. I like to know the power is there if I want it, very rare these days.

[nards444]

I started on 87 gas, when I joined the forum I read about the KR with 87 gas and went to 93 gas. Seemed to run better. Then I got a 93 tune. One of the Mods, Ryan stated that all he ran was E85, knew about the power gain in the 14s. I was worried at first about water in the gas with E85 no problems so far. I like to know the power is there if I want it, very rare these days.

Anything I have read about ethanol is that if its used within a week or so the water doesnt become an issue, which for most of us, isnt a problem. I just wonder long term about it. But GM has to confidence that it wont ruin anything for 5 years/100k otherwise they wouldnt warranty it. Like you I dont keep these things long, so it really doesnt matter.

[Northside]

Anything I have read about ethanol is that if its used within a week or so the water doesnt become an issue, which for most of us, isnt a problem. I just wonder long term about it. But GM has to confidence that it wont ruin anything for 5 years/100k otherwise they wouldnt warranty it. Like you I dont keep these things long, so it really doesnt matter.

 

Again I don't believe a lot of what I read. I have run E-85 exclusively in my '14 Silverado since last February. I don't have to work anymore and travel quite a bit, on my motorcycles. That means my truck sits for two and three weeks at a time with a tank of E-85 in the garage. Even when I'm home I go for many days without driving it. Never a problem. I do live in a drier climate here in Colorado, but we also have E-10 in all our gasoline, and I run it in my bikes and mower and snowblower. They sit for at least a week before use. The snowblower hasn't been used in nearly a month. It starts right up and runs great. I can ride all winter here but sometimes it's 3 weeks or more with the bikes. Never had an issue with water in the gas.

[nards444]

 

Again I don't believe a lot of what I read. I have run E-85 exclusively in my '14 Silverado since last February. I don't have to work anymore and travel quite a bit, on my motorcycles. That means my truck sits for two and three weeks at a time with a tank of E-85 in the garage. Even when I'm home I go for many days without driving it. Never a problem. I do live in a drier climate here in Colorado, but we also have E-10 in all our gasoline, and I run it in my bikes and mower and snowblower. They sit for at least a week before use. The snowblower hasn't been used in nearly a month. It starts right up and runs great. I can ride all winter here but sometimes it's 3 weeks or more with the bikes. Never had an issue with water in the gas.

I live in NY and everybody buys premium no ethanol for toys as its ruining things left and right and might be something to look into. http://www.yardcare.com/maintain/how-to-minimize-fuel-system-problems-when-using-ethanol-blended-gasoline/

[Northside]

I live in NY and everybody buys premium no ethanol for toys as its ruining things left and right and might be something to look into. http://www.yardcare.com/maintain/how-to-minimize-fuel-system-problems-when-using-ethanol-blended-gasoline/

 

That sounds like a problem for those who live back east where there's a lot of humidity. It's pretty dry here and we don't seem to have those problems with ethanol.

[arkenzo]

I'll be filling up with E85 tomorrow! Wonder how my lil' V6 will perform with it.