WangoStango
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Can Mustangs run on the 85% ethanol mix? What about a half tank a E85 and the other half regular?
E85?
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WangoStango
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We have it where i live...Its a lot cheaper than regular, and if i can run even a half/half mix im going to do it.Saddleup said:
drew_shipley
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E85 is cheaper because it's not taxed yet. I don't know if it will work in a Mustang and I'm not sure I'd try it. One of the big issues my friends have with it (truck guys) is when it combusts it doesn't create as much energy as traditional gasoline. So you actually lose a bit of power and are more likely to use your gas pedal a bit more which in turn will cause your MPG to drop.
Goindeafonmtx
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Is that what Casey's General Store sells?drew_shipley said:
WangoStango
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yea your gas mileage is lower...i dont know how much lower. But its probably not enough to warrant NOT using it if i can. I dont care about power loss, im not going around racing people, i just want to save some money if i can.drew_shipley said:
austin5670
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Honestly, if you want to save money don't go out to eat one day.WangoStango said:
how much you'll save on gas will really be determined by how you drive. I fill up with 93 octane and compared to 87, its like 2-3 dollars difference..so saving 2-3 dollars a week lol who cares..thats like less that a Bigmac meal at McDonalds.
The ECM isn't programed for it, so it probably wouldn't run that great.
Also, from what I understand is, the E85 doesn't lubricate as well and the engine acually needs different types of gaskets. I've seen it discused on turbo forums because of the high octane rating, but it sounds like engines will not last as long while running on it if the engine wasn't built for E85.
If you got a wide band o2 sensor and a biggy back computer to lean out the car and tune it right, then I guess you could take much better advantage of E85, but if you just stuck it in the car without doing anything, it wouldn't do much for you.
Also, from what I understand is, the E85 doesn't lubricate as well and the engine acually needs different types of gaskets. I've seen it discused on turbo forums because of the high octane rating, but it sounds like engines will not last as long while running on it if the engine wasn't built for E85.
If you got a wide band o2 sensor and a biggy back computer to lean out the car and tune it right, then I guess you could take much better advantage of E85, but if you just stuck it in the car without doing anything, it wouldn't do much for you.
WangoStango
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great post...if i could rep you i would.generic said:
CODY2003
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My grandmother runs it in here Jeep all the time. of course it's carbed. I do hope that it becomes more widespread though. US production of corn is high enough if the interrest in the process would ever pick up. plus it's far more economical than hydrogen is. if only because people can still run their old cars on ethanol with minor modifications, compared to having to completely rebuild the engine for hydrogen.
If your car is over 2 years old i WOULD NOT USE IT because it cleans out the fuel system. You will need to drop your tank clean it, new fuel filter, and fuel punp to use it if your car is old. E85 will cloge it up. For example the votech school i go to works on WestStar Energy's trucks. They all switched to E85 and keep having fuel issues. We keep replacing pumps and filters because the E85 some how cleans all the dirt out of the fuel system and cloges every thing.
08'MustangDude
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False, it is 100-105 octane...Lead will plug your cats, E85 is a lower octane fuel. Your cars poor performance will have you pushing the gas petal harder and your fuel econ will drop, completely negating the lower fuel cost by using more fuel.