E15

[Whoaru99]

I'm surprised you'd get the same mileage with E50, but maybe in a Flex Fuel rig they can make enough adjustments of the operating parameters for that to happen.

I'll have to try it in mine some time when I have a long trip.

[delcecchi]

When I owned a flex fuel truck I could put in 1/2 e-85 and and 1/2 regular (10% ethanol) and still get the same milage as straight regular. I know quite a few others that did that and are they had the same results. Is that why they put in blender pumps?? For what its worth corn prices are down, and down a lot. Who would you rather see get paid for gas--- a farmer who spends his money to boost our economy or a country over seas that hates us??? That should open a can of worms... Try the E-15 in your car/truck. Check it a couple times. Thats the only way you will know for sure. I would assume every car/truck is a little different

Don't try E15 unless you have a new vehicle or flex fuel. Older vehicles are not certified for it.

The politics of Ethanol I will not comment on, at least here.

[Pistol Pete]

If I heard right any car or truck built in 2001 or newer will run on E-15. Thats what was reported on the national news the other night

[nobody05]

I have and old buick 1990 Model. Run e-20 with whenever I can. Miliage drops off some but really tanks when I try e-30. Been doing it for the last 5 years now with no problem whatsoever. IMO the mandate Min should be at 20% vs 10% ethanol

[CAMAN]

I believe one of the main reasons behind not using ethanol in older vehicles is the fuel tank and lines are not always stainless steel and ethanol is capable of corroding those lines causing a safety concern.

[Pistol Pete]

I have heard the reason is that in the older stuff, the gas lines and gaskets can not handle the ethanol and will eventually start to leak. Even the hoses on the pumps are special made for it.

[Walleyehooker]

My concern is they don't recommend running it in small engines and if I remember right even the auto makers are skeptical with it.

[LMITOUT]

When I owned a flex fuel truck I could put in 1/2 e-85 and and 1/2 regular (10% ethanol) and still get the same milage as straight regular. I know quite a few others that did that and are they had the same results.

Looks like the laws of thermodynamics have been rewritten...