Comments on: Can any car really use E85 gasoline?

By: Cody

Cody — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:28:51 +0000

It has to be a flexfuel vehicle to burn E85 otherwise you will damge fuel system components ie:lines,fittings,fuel pump,injectors and possible more expensive engine damage.

By: Alex A

Alex A — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:06:40 +0000

must be a flex fuel. you can have a regular car converted

By: Marc R.

Marc R. — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:44:46 +0000

Any gasoline vehicle can burn E85. If it is not a flex fuel vehicle, the fuel tank, fuel lines, and injectors will all corrode at an accelerated rate. Also the engine life will be shortened because the injectors cannot compensate for the energy difference causing it to burn lean at times. Flex fuel vehicles detect and compensate for the ethanol concentration.

I personally burn half E85 half pure gasoline in a non flex fuel vehicle to slow down the corrosion rate.

By: jacksonstevena

jacksonstevena — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:13:16 +0000

both are true, any can run it… some will be damaged by it. E85 is metered differently than gasoline because it has a lower btu rating. also alcohol tends to damage rubber.

By: hurkamurk

hurkamurk — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:27:10 +0000

There are some vehicles, from 1999 and newer, that can run E85. if you go to there is a tab that say “can I use e85″ and it will tell you what vehicles can and what cant.

By: Jeff s

Jeff s — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 08:27:15 +0000

Must be a flex fuel. If not you can damage your heads.