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Does anyone have personal experience with E85 "Flex Fuel"? I did a search which turned up a lot about ethanol production but very little on the subject of engine performance.
I bought gas at Sheetz this morning and noticed E85 (85% ethanol) was around a buck per gallon cheaper than regular E88 unleaded (15% ethanol). E85 has always been cheaper but I've never seen this big a difference before. I suppose it makes sense since the price of ethanol doesn't necessarily keep pace with the price of oil.
My 2012 GMC pickup burns E85 Flex Fuel. I kept careful mileage records and found it almost a wash as to which fuel was more economical. I used the E85 mostly because it was the "green" thing to do or so I thought, but I didn't care for the loss of mileage & performance.
I don't want to start an endless debate on the environmental impact of ethanol. Instead, I'd like to hear from others about how well E85 performs in your equipment. I'm considering a new vehicle and I'm trying to decide if it's worth buying another that uses flex fuel.
I bought gas at Sheetz this morning and noticed E85 (85% ethanol) was around a buck per gallon cheaper than regular E88 unleaded (15% ethanol). E85 has always been cheaper but I've never seen this big a difference before. I suppose it makes sense since the price of ethanol doesn't necessarily keep pace with the price of oil.
My 2012 GMC pickup burns E85 Flex Fuel. I kept careful mileage records and found it almost a wash as to which fuel was more economical. I used the E85 mostly because it was the "green" thing to do or so I thought, but I didn't care for the loss of mileage & performance.
I don't want to start an endless debate on the environmental impact of ethanol. Instead, I'd like to hear from others about how well E85 performs in your equipment. I'm considering a new vehicle and I'm trying to decide if it's worth buying another that uses flex fuel.