Be sure when switching fuels, to let the truck run for about 7 miles after the fueling event. Don't switch fuels and shut it down...

 

I have been using E-85 lately because it's $2.99 and regular gas is about $1 more. I like it, the truck runs smooth but, I lose 2-3 mpg. If you have a flex fuel truck, I say try it.

 

back in 2008 when gas went thru the roof, decided to run E85 in our 07 Tahoe we had at the time since it was still subsidized at that point-almost $1 per gall less...Tahoe ran fine but there were 2 downsides, mileage around town dropped 3mpg & our garage smelt like moonshine...haven't used it since but if gas went north of $4 a gallon again & E85 was around $3, I'd be tempted to try in my 11 Silverado...

 

I've been seriously pondering this lately as gas in MN is sitting at $4.35/gal in my area <gah!>

I'd be willing to take a mpg hit to save $1/gal as my truck is currently sitting in the garage at 1/8 tank and I refuse to fill it with these prices :x

Angry Russell

 

it does give you a performance boost. like 10 or something hp and tq. nothing huge. i would have to see if the lower cost offsets the loss in mpg.

 

AngryRussell is those prices for 87 or 91 im paying 4.29 here in central cal for 91 and 3.29 for e85

 

New to truck but ive been seen people having hard start issue in cold weather with E85

 

To even out the loss in mpg the price needs to be at least 20% less than reg.

 

I used e85 exclusively the first two years I had my truck and I love it! The only reason I don't now is due to the price spread in my area sucking badly. Normally you get 15-20% drop in mileage, but if it's priced right the cost-per-mile works in your favor. It's really a balancing act. It's American made, 105 octane, burns cooler and cleaner and is (IMO) the best alternative to foreign oil-based fuels.

Get more details at http://e85prices.com/

 

AngryRussell is those prices for 87 or 91 im paying 4.29 here in central cal for 91 and 3.29 for e85

Damn, I'm paying 3.31 for 87 unleaded here in Texas, that's crazy!

 

AngryRussell is those prices for 87 or 91 im paying 4.29 here in central cal for 91 and 3.29 for e85

Sorry for the delayed reply - those prices were for regular 87... I didn't even want to see what premium was going for. :shock:

Prices have come down considerably since I originally posted.. Currently $3.69 for 87 octane. It's crazy how much prices can fluctuate like that.

Angry Russell

 

Ya I payed 4.15 at chevron for 91 2 days ago

 

this wonderfull memorial weekend in central north dakota i payed 4.75 a gallon for 91 octane!

 

E-85 is $2.84 a gallon vs. $3.79 for 85 octane unleaded here in Sterling, CO. Flex fuel it is.

 

You can get 85 there, damn I didn't know they even made that. Here in pa the price spread is .20. Its 3.49 for 87 and 3.29 for e85.

 

85 octane is considered "regular" instead of 87 octane at altitudes over 4400 ft, it doesn't cost any less though!! Going to give E85 a try once I run out the gas in my 11 Silverado...it's .70-.80 cents per gallon cheaper here in south Denver now...

 

Have yet to see a station, ever, offering E85. So that's the biggest downside, for me.

 

You can get 85 there, damn I didn't know they even made that. Here in pa the price spread is .20. Its 3.49 for 87 and 3.29 for e85.

Yeah, at higher altitude it is (apparently) the equivalent of 87 octane at sea level. Almost all of Colorado has 85, 87, and 90. There is no 92/93 grade like you see on the east coast.

 

Have yet to see a station, ever, offering E85. So that's the biggest downside, for me.

I have one station within 60 miles of me and its 2 minutes from the house so on occasion I will fill my Tahoe up with it to clean things up.

 

E85 is the same price as 87 octane here in pensacola.

 

E-85 is $2.99 in NW Indiana, about a buck cheaper than regular.

 

I would run it all the time if it was a buck cheaper but it's only .10 cheaper than regular by me.

 

Esfkotaro, its probably illegal for stations to sell E85 in NJ like pumping your own gas is I heard :lol:

AZDragonLord, I love your Avatar, I want a sticker for my new truck if I get it, its an E85 truck

I plan to use it gladly if my vehicles support it and it isn't much more cost overall, on really long trips I will probably stick with dinosaur juice so I can go farther on a tank

Regular is about 3.99 here in Central Indiana

A couple of years ago I used Shell V-Power 93 octane exclusively in my 98 C5 Vette (when I had it) but I also got over 20 mpg in city and 27 mpg highway with 4 spd auto and high performance gearing, I miss those days for more than one reason.

Anybody ever check out this site for gas prices, gas buddy is kinda cool, they show costs average for all of USA

http://gasbuddy.com/

 

It is illegal to pump your own gas here. Gas is also generally much cheaper here than most other places. Only about 3.30-3.35\gal for regular by me right now, and we're usually higher than most of NJ.

Cheap gas is the only benefit to living in NJ, other than that it completely sucks. There are only 2 states I'd hate to live in more than NJ, and those are CA and NY.

I'm contemplating making alcohol to mix my own e85 though. Might be worth it.

 

Sorry for you living in NJ, politicians are the blame for the gas thing I heard

Making your own E85,That sounds cool, let us know how it goes, don't blow your self though, :lol: