assuming that you could actually get it around the area, would you convert your car to use e85? I saw that a guy in chicago was paying 2.20 gal for it… not bad for 100-105 octane fuel considering what we’re paying for 93 octane petrol.
I think I could deal with slightly worse fuel economy (and more power) for the tradeoff of taking money out of the pockets of oil companies.
I certainly wouldn’t spend a bunch of money converting my car to run on it, probably voiding my warranty, to save around $1 a gallon.
Right now my GTO averages 16 mpg (gotta find a commute where I get over 35mph). At 10000 miles a year, at $3 a gallon, that’s $1875/yr for gas.
At $2, that’s $1250. So per year I’d save $625. I doubt I could convert my car for that much, and I certainly wouldn’t save enough to want to void my warranty.
So basically, if you want to run E85, buy a car that’s ready to run it from the factory.
I would consider it. But no way in hell I’m going to be an early adapter. When it’s available at nearly every gas station, I’ll consider it. It’s already a PITA trying to find 93 octane in Canada, try finding E85.
yea 93 FTW, if my car was boosted id consider it, i cuolda ran it on the tib as i didnt have a stock fuel system in teh car anymore, but id rather spray methanol
Since My ranger is flex fuel, I would run it. It is good for boost, so I would use it in the mustang also. I can’t believe E85 isnt around all that much.