E85

[Onefast99gsx]

Other than saving the environment, E85 doesn't really do anything for us. I've done all the homework with it. It costs more to run. You have to run like a 9.5 - 9.8 A/F ratio I think it was. There was quite a bit of info on dsmlinks forum. Here in WI were i'm at. I think E85 is maybe a dime less than Reg. 87oct. Pointless. The ethanol plants are just as greedy as the gasoline plants.

So if you're looking to just help save the environment or for better octane, then ok. If you're looking to save $$$, look elsewhere.

[CDeutsch]

Originally Posted by Onefast99gsx

So if you're looking to just help save the environment or for better octane, then ok. If you're looking to save $$$, look elsewhere.

Yep, you're definitely not going to save any money. From the reading I've done it doesn't even help the environment. It reduces carbon monoxide and NOx, but increases hydrocarbon and has little to no effect on reducing global warning at best and some studies show it makes it worse.

It does help automakers meet the Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards due to loop rules in the law which is likely the major reason GM makes flex fuel vehicles.

[Jakey]

Originally Posted by Onefast99gsx

The ethanol plants are just as greedy as the gasoline plants.

How so? The vast majority of ethanol plants are owned by investors and the price of ethanol is based on ethanol being a publically traded commodity, just like oil, corn, soybeans, etc.

Originally Posted by CDeutsch

From the reading I've done.....

If the reading you have done comes from Cornell's David Pimental and Berkeley's Ted Patzek, I'd take it with a grain of salt.