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Can cars run on pure ethanol as a fuel source?

Yes, cars can run on pure ethanol as a fuel source. Ethanol is a renewable and environmentally friendly alternative to gasoline, and many vehicles are designed to run on ethanol blends such as E85, which contains 85 ethanol and 15 gasoline. However, some vehicles may require modifications to run on pure ethanol.


Can a Wankel engine run on ethanol?

Yes, a Wankel engine can run on ethanol. Ethanol is a popular alternative fuel for internal combustion engines, and it can be used in Wankel engines with modifications to the fuel system to handle the different properties of ethanol compared to gasoline.


Can a car run solely on pure ethanol?

Yes, a car can run solely on pure ethanol, but it may require modifications to the engine to optimize performance. Ethanol is a renewable fuel source that can be used as an alternative to gasoline in some vehicles.


Why can't all engines use ethanol?

Modern engines can run some Ethanol. Modern gasoline engines are now set up to run E10, which is a mixture of 10% ethanol. To use higher percentages like E85, which is 85% Ethanol, engines need appropriate seals, hoses and engine settings (timing, etc.). Vehicles set up to run E85 have been selling for a number of years and are sold as "Flex Fuel" vehicles. Such vehicles have a fuel sensor in the fuel line to monitor the mix of gasoline and ethanol present and adjust the engine appropriately for the fuel being used. Either all gasoline can be used or any mixture of ethanol up to 85% ethanol (E85). Running E85 in a vehicle not set up for this mixture will damage seals and fuel lines.


What is the difference between ethanol cars and electric cars?

Ethanol is a combustible fluid, which is burned in internal combustion engines just as gasoline is. Electric cars (not hybrids) do not run on internal combustion engines, they run on electricity provided by batteries, which is used to operate electric motors. Hybrids have both features, they can run on fuel or on electricity.


What type of gas does the Murray Ultra F2250-030 use?

Regular pump gas. I like to add some Gumout and Stabil to all the gas I run in my small engines. And always remember to run your engines dry and/or shut off the fuel supply at the end of the season- gas with ethanol (most pumps have up to 10% ethanol) will clog up your carburetor if it sits.


Can existing car engines be adapted for ethanol fuel?

Your car can safely run on fuel that is up to 10% ethanol. To run E85 which is 85% ethanol your car must be modified. It can be done but it would be very expensive to make all the changes necessary. Ethanol is a solvent and will destroy common rubber seals and gaskets used in cars not designed to run it. It is highly corrosive to aluminum and other parts in an engine. And besides, why would you want to burn ethanol. Ethanol has less energy than gasoline so your fuel mileage will drop around 20 to 30%. If you are getting 30 mpg with gasoline you will get around 24-25 with Ethanol. You will also have less power burning Ethanol. And it takes corn and other food sources to make Ethanol. That causes the price of corn to go up costing us more for food products containing corn.


What fuel for Polaris sportsman?

It really depends on the engine. You shouldn't use ethanol mixed gas in any of them, but really the only one that will give you troubles is the 850. The 850 is very picky about fuel, and poor fuel can make it stumble and not run at all. Run only high-octane, non-ethanol fuel in an 850. The older 500 and 800 engines will run fine on pretty much any pump gas.


What is dual fuel engine?

Fords Flexible Fuel Vehicle ( FFV ) engines can run on regular unleaded gas or E 85 ethanol or any combination of the 2 fuels


Will your 1997 ford explorer run on ethanol with no changes?

Most if not all existing gasoline powered engines can operate without modification on gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (E10). Some flexible fuel vehicles (FFV) are specifically designed to operate on gasoline containing up to 85% ethanol (E85). One consideration though, is that you will spend more to operate a vehicle on any fuel that contains ethanol. While the vehicle will run cleaner, ethanol blended gasoline has a lower energy content, and therefore will result in a 2%-3% reduction in miles-per-gallon; you will be filling up more to go the same number of miles.


How can the engine run?

All engines run by combustion by electronic fire and man made gasoline.


Can you run ethanol mixed fuel in an 89 Yamaha blaster?

You can run only gasoline with 5% Ethanol no more which means no E85.