Whose running on E-85?

jmcclun · 05-10-2006, 09:41 PM

We have E-10 around here but are starting to see E-85 in some stations. Was wondering who is using it and how does it run? I know it is less MPG, etc. but does the Prius run ok on it?

nmrickie · 05-10-2006, 09:43 PM

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We have E-10 around here but are starting to see E-85 in some stations. Was wondering who is using it and how does it run? I know it is less MPG, etc. but does the Prius run ok on it?
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No. The Prius (like most cars) isn't designed to run on E85.

jonlink · 05-10-2006, 09:45 PM

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We have E-10 around here but are starting to see E-85 in some stations. Was wondering who is using it and how does it run? I know it is less MPG, etc. but does the Prius run ok on it?
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Do not run it in your Prius!
E85 is designed for use in flex-fuel vehicles. IIRC, all flex-fuel vehicles have yellow gas caps to clearly differentiate to the driver.

mdh · 05-10-2006, 10:01 PM

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Do not run it in your Prius!
E85 is designed for use in flex-fuel vehicles. IIRC, all flex-fuel vehicles have yellow gas caps to clearly differentiate to the driver.
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i wonder what it would take to convert our prius into E-85 and the cost? i've heard it takes abut $100 to convert a car....

richard schumacher · 05-10-2006, 10:10 PM

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i wonder what it would take to convert our prius into E-85 and the cost? i've heard it takes abut $100 to convert a car....
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That would be for a car without a bladder inside its fuel tank. Use E10 and be happy until factory flex-fuel hybrids are available.

hb06 · 10-19-2006, 10:37 AM

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We have E-10 around here but are starting to see E-85 in some stations. Was wondering who is using it and how does it run? I know it is less MPG, etc. but does the Prius run ok on it?
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You might be interested in this article from AutoInsider on Chrysler and E85.
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artic.../608100373/1148

Alric · 10-19-2006, 10:46 AM

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i wonder what it would take to convert our prius into E-85 and the cost? i've heard it takes abut $100 to convert a car....
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What would be the point? It would lower your mileage. The best thing you can do with corn is eat it..

Kev1000000 · 10-19-2006, 11:34 AM

There has been quite a few posts about this...

I wonder how many people are putting E85 in their Prius, or any car for that matter, thinking that it wont harm anything.

Skwyre7 · 10-19-2006, 01:57 PM

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I wonder how many people are putting E85 in their Prius, or any car for that matter, thinking that it wont harm anything.
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Cheap! did, but he knows better now.

daronspicher · 10-19-2006, 03:16 PM

More interesting will be to see exactly how this manifests itself as a problem.

The alcohol eats out the seals somewhere and whooooooof the whole car goes up in flames on the side of the road?

Does the insurance have to buy a new car if that happens? Maybe hard for them to prove that you were just being stupid.

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05-10-2006, 09:41 PM	#1
jmcclun Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 19 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	We have E-10 around here but are starting to see E-85 in some stations. Was wondering who is using it and how does it run? I know it is less MPG, etc. but does the Prius run ok on it?

10-19-2006, 11:34 AM	#8
Kev1000000 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Livonia, MI Posts: 250 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	There has been quite a few posts about this... I wonder how many people are putting E85 in their Prius, or any car for that matter, thinking that it wont harm anything.

10-19-2006, 03:16 PM	#10
daronspicher Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,205 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	More interesting will be to see exactly how this manifests itself as a problem. The alcohol eats out the seals somewhere and whooooooof the whole car goes up in flames on the side of the road? Does the insurance have to buy a new car if that happens? Maybe hard for them to prove that you were just being stupid.