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Flexfuel/E85 Anyone tried it? - 8/24/2008 7:28:45 PM

LadyHibiscus

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I have an Impala that takes the cheaper biofuel, and I was wondering if anyone has actually tried the stuff? Does it mix with normal fuel existing in the tank? How is the gas mileage?

I am not a fan of the stuff, just on general principal (anyone seen the price of grain products lately?) but it is showing up at a few stations around here, and the price difference is actually worth noticing.

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RE: Flexfuel/E85 Anyone tried it? - 8/24/2008 8:04:55 PM

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It is cheaper at the pump, but your mileage will drop.

in the neighborhood of 20 to 30%

You will have to do your own math. They told me there would be no math when I joined here

Jeff

also on the impala you will need you PCM ( engine 'puter) reprogramed if you are going to use it regularly

A dealer should do that at no charge as long as you are under factory warranty

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RE: Flexfuel/E85 Anyone tried it? - 8/24/2008 8:30:16 PM

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If the E85 is cheap enough to make up for the lower milage, then give it a try. You shouldn't notice much of a difference in everyday driving. From Chevy's website, the 2008 Impala sedan with the 3.6L V6 gets 17/25 mpg with gas and 12/19 with E85. So, if the E85 is 25-30% cheaper than regular gas you'll about break even, but have to stop at the gas station more often.

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RE: Flexfuel/E85 Anyone tried it? - 8/25/2008 6:41:24 PM

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That's about what I figured! Normal gas for me, thanks, I get 20/30 in the thing right now, why mess with a good thing.

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