E85

[George T]

I have a 2004 that can run on E85, i have never tried it. Can i just try it once(1 full gas tank) and go back to regular gas? It is usually started in cold, so is it a good idea to try to use it during the cold? Any other tips?





Thanks, George

 

[Craig Childs]

I used E85 for one tank and then I went back to gas with no problems, you should be fine

 

[Clay Campbell]

i used it for a while. mixed with gas, sometimes full tanks then switched back and havent used it for a year, no problems so far. it was just awful on milage

 

[Todd Z]

Most that have used it found that their MPG was way less and the cost savings was not worth it..



Todd Z

 

[George T]

Do you guys know by how much less was the MPG?





Thanks,George

 

[Craig Childs]

It was low enough to make me never go back to it unless I have to...I don't have any numbers right now, but I do know my fuel needle went down MUCH faster than when using gas. If you want numbers I can go get them out of my Trac.

 

[George T]

That would be nice, because last time i averaged 16.5 in the city with slight highway. So im wondering how low it would go and see if it would be worth it(cost wise).



Thanks,George

 

[Craig Childs]

Yeah, no problem, just give me a little and I can get them to you. I only used one tank, and it wasn't even a full tank either, closer to half, but I'll go get my book and maybe by then someone else will chime in with their numbers.

 

[George T]

Thank you so much.



GeorgeT

 

[Dave S 2]

When I ran E85 in my 05, I got about 285 miles out of a full tank. On regular unleaded, I get about 400 miles out of a full tank. Same driving habits.

 

[Craig Childs]

Previously I was averaging about 18.5 MPG on gas, and the one time I used E85 I got 14.9 MPG. I know it's not a huge difference, and I don't drive much, but to me that was enough to not use it again unless I have to or if gas prices get way too outrageous.



Oh, the 18.5 average was about 60/40, city/highway, and the E85 was 40/60 city/highway (all just rough guesses).



Hope this helps

 

[George T]

Ok thanks Dave and Craig, ill think about it, i got like ~330 on this time and the low fuel just showed up so i will see what the mpg will be.



Thanks,GeorgeT