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| thewheel69 |
 May 7 2006, 05:31 PM
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Wazabi 1.8  Group: Members Posts: 54 Joined: 14-December 05 From: Fort Collins Member No.: 5,275 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Anyone else thinkning the same thing as me while watching 60Minutes segment on Alternate fuels and E85?
They said you can take any car and convert with some new parts and an expert mechanic's help? I've done some Googling on this... http://www.e85fuel.com/e85101/faqs/conversion.php PRO's and CON's? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
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| Ctrout |
May 7 2006, 05:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 377 Joined: 20-May 04 From: Mountain Home, ID. Member No.: 2,091 |
I have been thinking about this lately as well. Even asked some questions here as well. The conclusion that I came to is that right now it really wouldn't be worth it for me because the only E85 gas I can find is 50 miles from where I live. Also, from what I have read, although E85 is marginally cheaper than regular fuel, the energy output is also lower so by the time you take into consideration the drop in mileage with E85, any cost savings would be insignificant or non existant. Not to mention the fact that if the Government terminates the funding for E85, the price will rise making it at least as costly as regular gasoline. Once you have raised the compression of your engine to be able to use E85, you'll be forced to use it or some other high octane fuel and if E85 cost rises, now you are buying a pricier fuel that gives poorer economy. A lose-lose situation for you.
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| Mueller |
May 7 2006, 06:16 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,155 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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do a search here, there was a thread about this a few weeks ago.....it can be done, but not easy or cheap.....
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| thewheel69 |
May 7 2006, 07:14 PM
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Wazabi 1.8 Group: Members Posts: 54 Joined: 14-December 05 From: Fort Collins Member No.: 5,275 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
The guy in the 60 minutes piece said they expected the amount of gas stations that sold it to be sufficiant coverage for most metropolitin areas within two years...
There is also an electric conversion kit out there as well... I think I'm going (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) with these damn gas prices!!! |
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