Re: [Amc-list] E85Fuel AMC 360 - design -

[Todd Tomason <jayscore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Frank,

Your numbers seem a little high.  We have a flexible fuel Ford Explorer.  Our 
mileage drops by 15-17% running E85.  Prices vary widely for E85.  Our rule 
of thumb is to get E85 if it's at least 15% cheaper.  My wife paid $3.09 for 
E85 yesterday, compared to $3.79 for regular.  

Todd

On Thursday 29 May 2008 06:55, farna@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Remember, even if an engine is built to run E-85 specifically it still
> takes 30-35% more to equal gasoline. With a specific built engine you can
> recover the power output of the engine, but can't get more power out of the
> fuel than is there. Here in SC a couple stations in Lexington carry E-85.
> Price is $3.39/gallon compared to regular gasoline at $3.79 (at the same
> station). $0.50 cheaper, but it takes $4.41-$4.58 of E-85 to equal the
> range of gasoline. I'd run regular even if I had a flex fuel vehicle, which
> usually gets 33-35% less range. A specific built engine should be closer to
> 30%. Green is great, but no one really wants to pay more for something they
> use so much. As gasoline prices rise and more ethanol plants come on-line
> (and why you want tariffs off) prices of E-85 will go up markedly less than
> gasoline. With gasoline in the $5-6 range E-85 will be able to provide the
> same range for the same cost, you'll just have to use more (fill up more
> often).
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