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The one difficult intricacy is that E85 fuel will give you lower fuel mileage. In a car that would typically get 20 miles per gallon, you might get 16 or 17 miles per gallon on the E85.
An October 2006 report from Consumer Reports studied the fuel economy of a 2007 Chevy Tahoe, a flex fuel vehicle that can operate on E85. The study found a decrease in fuel economy for all categories.
"Overall fuel economy on the Tahoe dropped from an already low 14 mpg overall to 10," the report read. "In highway driving, gas mileage decreased from 21 to 15 mpg; in city driving, it dropped from 9 mpg to 7."
The report also found that the fuel tank of a flex fuel Tahoe depletes sooner than that of a non-flex fuel Tahoe.
"It (Consumer Reports study) found that it (Tahoe's driving range) decreased to about 300 miles on a full tank of E85 compared with 440 of gasoline," the report concluded. "Motorists using E85 would have to fill up more often."
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How much does ethanol affect gas mileage?
It depends on the percentage of ethanol and the vehicle. My 1994 Chevy K2500 lost about 1 mpg on 11% ethanol.
Expected Gas mileage on 1997 Chevy Tahoe?
the Tahoe gets 15 mpg city, 19 mpg highway.
Why does E85 get less mpg then gas?
The internal combustion engine converts heat to motion or kinetic energy. Since ethanol has less "heat" than gasoline per gallon the fuel mileage will be less. Heat content of conventional gasoline = 115,500 Btu/gallon Heat content of ethanol = 76,000 Btu/gallon E85 is a blend of 15% gasoline and 85% ethanol so you can expect a drop in MPG of 20% or more.
Can you buy ethanol free gas in New York?
I have found a gas station in Lake Placid that still sells ethanol free gasoline. The number of stations that provide this service are dwindling fast. I have a 2004 Prius and when I fill up with ethanol free gas I get about 46-50 mpg. When I use E10 I get about 10% less, so I have to buy 10% more gasoline! Please post the location of any other stations that have ethanol free.
How many gallons of gas does a 1996 Honda accord hold?
A 1996 Honda Accord holds 17 gallons of fuel. The expected mileage is 25 mpg city, 32 mpg on the highway.
Why would the gas mileage in a 95 neon all of a sudden drop from 30 mpg to under 10 mpg?
You might have a leaky fuel tank and/or fuel line, or a defective O2 sensor.
How many miles per gallon of gas does a 1999 Ford F-150 v-6 fuel injected get?
Mine gets about 15 mpg.....get the 6 cylinder unless your towing. I drop 100 bucks a week on gas.
What is expected gas mileage for 1982 k5 Chevy Blazer?
The estimated gas mileage for the 1982 K5 Chevy Blazer is 19 miles per gallon in the city. The gas mileage for this car on the highway is 26 mpg.
Can you use ethanol gas in a 2000 Grand Am GT?
You can only use the gas that is blended with ethanol. 90 % gas 10 % ethanol. You can not use the new 85% ethanol 15 % gas; this will eat the seals on your fuel system. I hope this helps you. Mark
Where can you find non ethanol gas in Florida?
ethanol added to the gas pump is leading to less mileage for my car. Where can I find non ethanol gas stations on the west coast of Fl.?
Are there any ethanol free gas station in Richmond va?
Some areas only have ethanol doped gasoline. That is unfortunate and strictly a local political decision because it ruins MPG. Good gas can be obtained from some Wal-Mart, Chevron, Cenex or BP stations in your area. Also visit http://www.brightgreen.us/lubedev/smartgas/ultra5.htm
Does ethanol in gasoline cut mpg?
any alcohol in gasoline reduces mpg. as a ase certified technician i am seeing a lot of this now. customers complain of lower gas mileage and worse performance. The answer is, quite simply, yes. The Foundation for Economic Education reported: "Corn-derived ethanol yields 35 percent less energy than gasoline. So as the percentage of ethanol in gasoline goes up, miles per gallon will go down. Translation: Our demand for gas has gone and will continue to go up thanks to this government-promoted biofuel program."
