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Can I run e85?
Classic Chevorlet is opening an e85 station and will be selling gas for $0.85 a gallon this friday.. I am the only blue oval in the family

So, can I run e85 for one tank without any issues?
 
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nope. ford only made 3.0L flex fuel vehicles. youll burn through your fuel lines ect..
 
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Originally Posted by jtslmn720
nope. ford only made 3.0L flex fuel vehicles. youll burn through your fuel lines ect..


might want to re-word that

they only made the ranger in a 3.0 that is flex fuel

my Ford Sport Trac with a 4.0 sohc is flex fuel like the ranger 3.0
 
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And in case you're still thinking about it... Remember, E85 is NOT 85 octane like many people think. It is 85% ethanol. Your fuel system will not forgive you.
 
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I wouldn't. I'm forced to run 15% ethonal, and 85% gasoline.....due to the liberal ways of the City of Portland....and I HATE IT!
 
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I wouldn't. I'm forced to run 15% ethonal, and 85% gasoline.....due to the liberal ways of the City of Portland....and I HATE IT!

most places here are 10%

I wont do it then.. just wanted to fill up for less than $15
 
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Originally Posted by FX2.3
most places here are 10%

I wont do it then.. just wanted to fill up for less than $15
how much are they selling it for. around here its very close to the price of gas so i dont use it because id end up losing money from the loss in millage, plus the station is also 20 miles away
 
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.85 a gallon on friday to celebrate the grand opening!
 
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YAY! but F! the the E85.....it's worse than gas, and hurts our non-ethonal prepped vehicles.
 
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