Flexible fuel engines

I have a 2002 Cavalier that does not have the flexible fuel setup. By
accident I filled it with E85 in San Diego. Noticed no difference in the car
at all. Was months later that I figured out what E85 was...

Al

E85 must not be available everywere, I live here in Indiana and I have never
seen it anyplace.

You would have if it really was E85 because it has a lot less evergy
content per gallon, a lot less and the energy content is what drives a
engine. MPG would have fropped a lot to. #95 can be found in a few
places in Nebraska and Iowa and maybe a few other corn belt states but
E15 is more popular and is support by current cars and is not considered
a alt fuel. "Gasahol" is 10 to 15% alchol and E15 stands for 15% alchol
which is the most a new cars can run "safely" without being a alt fuel
model.
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I wish I could find E85, in my state all we have is gas with 10% ethanol
included

Thanks for your reply TheSnoMan. I guess I should of been a little
more specific. I knew E85 was out of the question, I know there is no
E85 available within a hundred miles from my location. I was actually
looking for information (real world experiences) with CNG and propane
versions. Appreciate the info on E85 though.

Rogue

Actually those models are called "Alternate Fuel" not flexible fuel.
Propane is a very good motor fuel and better the CNG because propane can
eisly be stored in a liquid state for more range and at a much lower
pressure too.

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Thanks for the clarification and info.

Rogue

Propane is the most popular alternate fuel where I live. Several of my
acquaintances use it and swear by it. They report that it burns cleaner,
plugs and oil last longer, and fuel cost per mile is about half that of
gasoline given local prices. Downsides are the cost of the conversion kit
($525 locally) and that the propane tank takes up space in your trunk or
pickup bed.

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Warren Post
Santa Rosa de Copán, Honduras
http://srcopan.vze.com/

Were can you buy propane conversion kits for your car or truck?

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1 17th March 11:33 big al External User Posts: 1	Flexible fuel engines I have a 2002 Cavalier that does not have the flexible fuel setup. By accident I filled it with E85 in San Diego. Noticed no difference in the car at all. Was months later that I figured out what E85 was... Al

2 17th March 11:33 dick york External User Posts: 1	Flexible fuel engines E85 must not be available everywere, I live here in Indiana and I have never seen it anyplace.

4 17th March 15:21 dick york External User Posts: 1	Flexible fuel engines I wish I could find E85, in my state all we have is gas with 10% ethanol included

5 17th March 19:14 rogue External User Posts: 1	Flexible fuel engines Thanks for your reply TheSnoMan. I guess I should of been a little more specific. I knew E85 was out of the question, I know there is no E85 available within a hundred miles from my location. I was actually looking for information (real world experiences) with CNG and propane versions. Appreciate the info on E85 though. Rogue

6 17th March 23:50 thesnoman External User Posts: 1	Flexible fuel engines Actually those models are called "Alternate Fuel" not flexible fuel. Propane is a very good motor fuel and better the CNG because propane can eisly be stored in a liquid state for more range and at a much lower pressure too. -- ----------------- www.thesnoman.com

7 18th March 10:22 rogue External User Posts: 1	Flexible fuel engines Thanks for the clarification and info. Rogue

9 23rd March 07:41 adam frazier External User Posts: 1	Flexible fuel engines Were can you buy propane conversion kits for your car or truck?