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Regular gasoline can be used in an E85 vehicle, but E85 cannot be used in a vehicle that wasn't designed for it. Why? Bascially moving E85 creates a static charge, so the gas system needs to be mostly plastic to reduce the risk of sparking (plastic fittings, tubes, etc).
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How would the energy content per gram of gasohol compare to that of plain gasoline?
Gasohol would have less energy per gram than Gasoline. which is why E85 or flex fuel cars get better mileage with regular gasoline than E85 gas. it is also why some gas stations have "better gas" than others. some companies put more ethanol in their regular gas than others, all while staying under the 10% limit regulated by law.
What does the term fuel mean?
Flex fuel is a blend of gasoline and either ethanol or methanol. This combination of fuel is stored in one tank, just as traditional gas. An example of this fuel is E85, which is 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline.
What are 5 advantages for blending corn based ethanol with gasoline?
1) If you blend enough gasoline with ethanol (E85) the fuel will be compatible with the seals in most fuel systems and it can be used by any vehicle. 2) Gasoline acts as a denaturant and allows the producer to qualify to pay no liquor tax on the ethanol he produces. 3) Gasoline is a well proven fuel and readily available for blending. 4) As a denaturant the gasoline renders the ethanol inedible and unpalitable, and much less likely to be diverted to other food uses. 5) Gasoline is more dense than ethanol and increases its energy value per gallon.
Can you mix e85 ethanol with regular unleaded gas?
If you have the Flex Fuel Vehicle ( FFV )
What kind of gas does the 2012 Ford Fusion use?
Regular UNLEADED gasoline, up to 10% ethanol. Does not require high test, not made for E85 fuel.
Is gas mileage better with E85 or Regular gasoline?
Gas mileage is way better with regular unleaded gasoline over E85.
Unleaded gas for a lawn mower?
Unleaded regular pump gas will work just fine. Modern small engines are designed to run on low-octane, unleaded fuel. Stay away from E85, or any fuel with over 10% ethanol added.
What Ethanol mixed with gasoline?
It is known as gasahol. Ethanol fuel mixed with 15% gasoline is known as E85, though all gas sold in the US has to have some ethanol mixed in by law.
Can you use unleaded gas in an e85 car?
Yes. An E85 car is called a Flex Fuel car meaning it can burn regular gasoline or E85.
What is a Ford Ranger flex engine?
The 3.0 L flexible fuel version will run on regular unleaded gas - 87 octane , or E85 ethanol , or any combination of the 2 fuels
Can you use ethanol in your gas tank of your 1999 Ford Ranger?
( IF YOU HAVE THE 3.0 L FFV ENGINE ) ! - you can use E85 ethanol / regular unleaded 87 octane / or any combination of the 2 fuels i have a 99 ford ranger 3.0 five speed manual ffv engine and it will not run e85 at all it runs it to lean.
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.
Can you burn ethanol in a 1999 ford ranger XLT 4x4?
If you have the FLEXIBLE FUEL VERSION of the 3.0 L - V6 engine you can use E85 or regular unleaded 87 octane gasoline or any combination of the 2 fuels
What happens when you combine brass with ethanol?
Hard to tell- regular ethanol is about 10% and E85 is about 15% so maybe 5% difference between the two in or normal fuel supply as of 2014. Brass and E85 ethanol are very reactive with each other
Can you put e85 in your 1999 mercury villager?
NO , your vehicle is designed to run on " regular " unleaded , 87 octane
