Re: [AMC-List] E85 and Old Cars
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Re: [AMC-List] E85 and Old Cars



The difference in price seems to depend on where you are.  When I've bought it 
in Missouri it's between 30 and 60 cents less than gasoline.  

Todd

On Tuesday 25 April 2006 08:15, farna@xxxxxxx wrote:
> There appears to be no consumer reason for switching to E85. In the vast
> majority of instances E85 prices closely parallel gasoline prices, maybe a
> few pennies less. I checked pricing on this site (which has other info and
> links) - http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/e85toolkit/e85_fuel.html. The only
> reason to switch to E85 is environmental. In the long run using more
> ethanol should help US industries other than oil -- especially farming.
>
> On April 25, 2006 Todd Tomason wrote:
> > John,
> >
> > I know it's possible.  I remember guys doing it back in the late 70's
> > with straight ethanol.  I have heard of issues with fuel line corrosion. 
> > I'm not sure if it's from the alcohol, or the water in the alcohol.
> >
> > Todd
> >
> > On Monday 24 April 2006 21:51, John wrote:
> > > Has anyone converted a carburetor engine to run on E85?  I have been
> > > reading posts on other sites that talk about rejetting and using
> > > additives to prevent lubrication issues.  How hard would it be to get
> > > it to work in my 70 Ambo?
> > >
> > > John
> > > E85 Land (Indiana)
> >
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