E85
#1
E85
Hello All,
I have a 2009 Grand Marquis Flex Fuel with 95000 miles. I was debating about trying out E85 for the first time. It has never been run with it before. The price around here is about 60 cents cheaper than gas, so i was thinking about it. Anyone have any thoughts?
Thanks!
I have a 2009 Grand Marquis Flex Fuel with 95000 miles. I was debating about trying out E85 for the first time. It has never been run with it before. The price around here is about 60 cents cheaper than gas, so i was thinking about it. Anyone have any thoughts?
Thanks!
#2
The biggest difference between the Gasoline and E-85 cars is in the FUEL MILEAGE.
2009 Grand Marquis -- 4.6 Liter engine, 4-speed Automatic Trans:
E-85 = 12 mpg CITY, 17 mpg Highway
87 Octane Gas = 16 mpg CITY, 24 mpg Highway.
I would stick with the 87 Octane Gasoline -- better availability, better mileage, longer range, and less fill-ups.
2009 Grand Marquis -- 4.6 Liter engine, 4-speed Automatic Trans:
E-85 = 12 mpg CITY, 17 mpg Highway
87 Octane Gas = 16 mpg CITY, 24 mpg Highway.
I would stick with the 87 Octane Gasoline -- better availability, better mileage, longer range, and less fill-ups.
#3
My sister owned my 2008 Marquis since 15,000 miles and has used E-85 exclusively. I have continued to use it since I purchased it at 75,000 and the car now has 122,000 on it. E-85 is rated at 105 octane, which, since the engine management system adjusts for it, I would suspect the performance would be boosted as a result, although I have no facts to back that up. I do know the fuel is much cleaner than refined petroleum fuel, which results in fewer carbon deposits that I hope will bring extended life to the engine and fuel system.
#4
Yessir, the E-85 fuel is MUCH cleaner-burning than E-10, E-15; or regular non-ethanol gasoline -- Clean is good !!
Although the OCTANE rating is high, the actual PERFORMANCE is lagging, as is evidenced by the POOR fuel mileage of the E-85.
Higher Octane does not mean "higher power" -- it means "slower-burning" -- avoids detonation.
I've never run an E-85 vehicle, so have no personal experience with potential problems.
87 Octane Chevron (E-10) Gasoline is what I prefer for the 95 MERC. Good combination of performance and mileage.
You're dead-on about the carbon deposits -- the E-85 should keep your engine's internals CLEAN, thus avoiding many problems.
If ya like it, RUN IT !!
Although the OCTANE rating is high, the actual PERFORMANCE is lagging, as is evidenced by the POOR fuel mileage of the E-85.
Higher Octane does not mean "higher power" -- it means "slower-burning" -- avoids detonation.
I've never run an E-85 vehicle, so have no personal experience with potential problems.
87 Octane Chevron (E-10) Gasoline is what I prefer for the 95 MERC. Good combination of performance and mileage.
You're dead-on about the carbon deposits -- the E-85 should keep your engine's internals CLEAN, thus avoiding many problems.
If ya like it, RUN IT !!
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