Something that would concern me would be
a leaner running engine with the additional
oxygen content in ethanol in a E85 gasoline
blend being used in a fuel injection management
system not designed for the much higher oxygen content
and I can't say for sure but premature engine wear
might be the result.
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> I was in Duluth, MN this weekend and decided to experiment.
>
> I have been using E10 for years in all of my gasoline engines,
> large and small, without any problems, so Saturday when I saw
> E85 offered at one location at $0.55 per gallon less than
> gasoline I put in 10 gallons on top of the 10 gallons of E10
> that I had in the tank.
>
> I drove all around town, on the highway, and up and down the
> steep hills of Duluth. No problems. So today when it was
> time to head home, I filled up with E85 (22 more gallons).
>
> I drove 105 miles, all at highway speed, without any
> performance problems. The "Check Engine" light came on
> at around 70 miles, but no drivability problems were detected.
>
> I suspect the "Check Engine" light is indicating a lean mixture
> due to the oxygen rich nature of ethanol, and therefore is
> simply out the calibration range the computer expects.
>
> I am confident the fuel system is ethanol compatible because
> Ford has been authorizing E10 for years. Can anyone suggest
> a reason not to continue using E85 in this vehicle?
>
> Thank you.
>
> Michael
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