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11-01-2005, 11:13 AM
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E85?
I just about flipped out when I looked at the pumps, and the price was $1.80... Then realized this was E-85, and we were in my moms 04 grand prix (not capibal according to their list at www.e85fuel.com ) I noticed that their list only goes back to around 1999 vehicals. Can I run this in my 76 300d, with the 617OM? This stuff comes out of my backyard (Wisconsin farmers produce alot of Ethonal, NOT the opce
 )So can I run this in the benz without hurting it? In blends? Or should I not use it unless its an emergancy, and should expect expensive repairs would result (does it eat fuel lines?) Bacicly I'm asking what everybody knows about e85... AND I might save somebody a buck or two a gallon IF they got a capibal vehical... Thanks alot ~Nate (in study hall right now... but no HW, yet I gotta stay  )
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11-01-2005, 11:17 AM
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E85 is 85% ethanol.....or alcohol....no you can't run it in your diesel....
Don't think even in blends...
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11-01-2005, 01:46 PM
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It would make a great blend if you were running wvo. 10% E85 and 10% RUG and 80% wvo would be a great mixture.
E85 doesn't have the same energy content as gas, so there is a small penalty in economy. It is also very hygroscopic, meaning that it will absorb water readily. Multi-fuel cars change engine parameters when it is used. It actually costs more than gas to make, but there is a huge tax incentive to sell it. I sometimes wonder if they add 15% gas to it so folks won't buy it to drink. Imagine, grain alcohol for $1.80 a gallon!
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1984 300Sd 210k Former cars: 1984 300D 445k (!!) (Strider) Original (and not rebuilt) engine and transmission. Currently running on V80 ( 80% vegetable oil, 20% petroleum products). Actually not, taking a WVO break. 1993 300d 2.5 275k. Current 120/day commuter 1981 300SD 188k (Hans) Killed by a deer 
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