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Originally Posted by john70t View Post
(Besides the obvious damage risk: )
https://fuelandfriction.com/weekend-warrior/e85-dont-do-it-unless-you-know/
Lower MPG

Because it's a blend of alcohol and gasoline, a typical car burns 20-30% more quantity to match the figures that regular gasoline pumps out. That translates into 20-30% fuel consumption increase over the same number of miles vs regular gasoline.
I had to presume his car was engineered for E-85. That station sells Diesel, E-85, E-10 regular, and ethanol free regular, mid octane, and premium. I use their regular in the El Camino and the premium in the 911.

The diesel pump is always a brown oil stain on the concrete, on the side with the diesel.

I have never paid attention to the E-85 prices. With the federal subsidies to corn farmers and ethanol production the E-10 is cheaper. I never buy it unless it is for a rental going back to the rental car place.
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