E-85
The problem with E-85 or for that matter any ethanol based fuel is that for every 2% you lose 1% fuel mileage. So at 15% you lose 7.5% of fuel millage. This is because Ethanol has .5 the BTU energy. I have race-cars and still race (hence my handle Funnycarbob) and use 100% alcohol (Methanol) at a rate of 11 gallons for 1/4 mile BUT, as it does produce 5% more power over race gas it is at a sacrifice of 50% fuel mileage. But in racing it is all about Horse Power.
Also Ethanol is Hygroscopic (absorbs water from the air). It is corrosive to a fuel system. and the way cars set in The Villages in high humidity that may not be a good thing.
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