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E-85 Fuel

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy' started by JLWCFM93, Aug 1, 2010.

  1. JLWCFM93

    JLWCFM93 New Member

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    Any idea what it would take to convert the engine to run on either straight gasoline or an E-85 fuel? There are a growing number of stations in the DC area with the fuel which is cheaper. I would rather pay a farmer in the US to grow my fuel than to send money overseas. :rockon:
     
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    Any idea what it would take to convert the engine to run on either straight gasoline or an E-85 fuel?

    Does not a prius already run on gasoline:confused:

    Do you really save money running E85?

    A GMC Yuhon E85 avgs 12 mpg, gas 16 mpg, Hybrid 21 mpg

    And do you know the US imports more oil from Canada then overseas
     
    #3 Airbalancer, Aug 2, 2010
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    Chuck. Former Honda Enzyte Driver

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    adric22 Ev and Hybrid Enthusiast

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    I hate to say it, but I think I'd rather import gas from Saudi Arabia than to use ethanol. I think it is a big crock of @#$!.
     
    #5 adric22, Aug 10, 2010
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    a_gray_prius Rare Non-Old-Blowhard Priuschat Member

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    Chuck. Former Honda Enzyte Driver

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    Good news: The Deepwater Horizon probably did not kill that much marine life - knock on wood.

    Bad news: the Dead Zone off southern Louisana already killed lots of the fish and shrimp due to the fertilizer - some of it for ethanol crops.

    Dead zones are increasing globally.
     
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    E85 is a load of crap. Im pretty sure i read somewhere that E85 uses as much regular gasoline as its supposed to save. Actually it doesn't save anything. Ethanol will always have lower energy than regular gas, so you'll get lower gas mileage using an E85 gas in an E85 ready engine. Plus what do you think farmers use when they harvest ALL that corn? Those tractors aren't hybrids buddy. Those fertilizers? The cost to transport all that corn? Yeah, E85 is a load of crap and a scam by the government to boost our corn industry, and increase global food prices too.
     
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    Corn ethanol: Because Iowa votes first...
     
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