Don't know the exact numbers of the top of my head without looking them up, but I believe the energy content of ethanol is about 20% lower than gasoline. Thus, gas mileage will be around 20% lower.

In order to break even, if premium unleaded is $3.19, E85 would have to be $2.55 or cheaper to save money. I thin if gas is $3.19 and E85 is $2.79, it would cost you MORE to run E85.

And yes, I agree that your car cannot run E85 in its present form, so its a moot point anyway.

-Ali

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Ali Al-Chalabi

2001 CLK55
1999 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel
2002 Harley-Davidson Fatboy
Merlin Extralight w/ Campy Record