Ethanol in Grand Cherokee
02-11-2006, 02:11 PM
#31
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Re: Ethanol in Grand Cherokee
I don't know about that politics stuff those guys were talking about.
I'm just trying to feed six kids and make ends meet. The stuff I am
talking about putting into it says E-85 on the pump. It is $1.94 a
gallon. Reg 87 at BP costs $2.49.
On 11 Feb 2006 10:13:03 -0800, "larry"
<larry.greenwood@minotstateu.edu> wrote:
>Chris, I use it because of the higher octane rating in a GC 2001 V8.
>But it is not cheaper up here in ND. It costs the same as regular.
>According the GC owner's manual, its ok to use a 10% blend. I am not
>sure if the mileage is any better over regular.
>
>Larry Greenwood
>
>God Bless America's Trees, Larry O|||||||O
>
I'm just trying to feed six kids and make ends meet. The stuff I am
talking about putting into it says E-85 on the pump. It is $1.94 a
gallon. Reg 87 at BP costs $2.49.
On 11 Feb 2006 10:13:03 -0800, "larry"
<larry.greenwood@minotstateu.edu> wrote:
>Chris, I use it because of the higher octane rating in a GC 2001 V8.
>But it is not cheaper up here in ND. It costs the same as regular.
>According the GC owner's manual, its ok to use a 10% blend. I am not
>sure if the mileage is any better over regular.
>
>Larry Greenwood
>
>God Bless America's Trees, Larry O|||||||O
>
02-11-2006, 02:11 PM
#32
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Re: Ethanol in Grand Cherokee
I don't know about that politics stuff those guys were talking about.
I'm just trying to feed six kids and make ends meet. The stuff I am
talking about putting into it says E-85 on the pump. It is $1.94 a
gallon. Reg 87 at BP costs $2.49.
On 11 Feb 2006 10:13:03 -0800, "larry"
<larry.greenwood@minotstateu.edu> wrote:
>Chris, I use it because of the higher octane rating in a GC 2001 V8.
>But it is not cheaper up here in ND. It costs the same as regular.
>According the GC owner's manual, its ok to use a 10% blend. I am not
>sure if the mileage is any better over regular.
>
>Larry Greenwood
>
>God Bless America's Trees, Larry O|||||||O
>
I'm just trying to feed six kids and make ends meet. The stuff I am
talking about putting into it says E-85 on the pump. It is $1.94 a
gallon. Reg 87 at BP costs $2.49.
On 11 Feb 2006 10:13:03 -0800, "larry"
<larry.greenwood@minotstateu.edu> wrote:
>Chris, I use it because of the higher octane rating in a GC 2001 V8.
>But it is not cheaper up here in ND. It costs the same as regular.
>According the GC owner's manual, its ok to use a 10% blend. I am not
>sure if the mileage is any better over regular.
>
>Larry Greenwood
>
>God Bless America's Trees, Larry O|||||||O
>
02-11-2006, 02:11 PM
#33
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Re: Ethanol in Grand Cherokee
I don't know about that politics stuff those guys were talking about.
I'm just trying to feed six kids and make ends meet. The stuff I am
talking about putting into it says E-85 on the pump. It is $1.94 a
gallon. Reg 87 at BP costs $2.49.
On 11 Feb 2006 10:13:03 -0800, "larry"
<larry.greenwood@minotstateu.edu> wrote:
>Chris, I use it because of the higher octane rating in a GC 2001 V8.
>But it is not cheaper up here in ND. It costs the same as regular.
>According the GC owner's manual, its ok to use a 10% blend. I am not
>sure if the mileage is any better over regular.
>
>Larry Greenwood
>
>God Bless America's Trees, Larry O|||||||O
>
I'm just trying to feed six kids and make ends meet. The stuff I am
talking about putting into it says E-85 on the pump. It is $1.94 a
gallon. Reg 87 at BP costs $2.49.
On 11 Feb 2006 10:13:03 -0800, "larry"
<larry.greenwood@minotstateu.edu> wrote:
>Chris, I use it because of the higher octane rating in a GC 2001 V8.
>But it is not cheaper up here in ND. It costs the same as regular.
>According the GC owner's manual, its ok to use a 10% blend. I am not
>sure if the mileage is any better over regular.
>
>Larry Greenwood
>
>God Bless America's Trees, Larry O|||||||O
>
02-11-2006, 02:33 PM
#34
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Re: Ethanol in Grand Cherokee
Chris,
The E85 mix is 85% ethanol and will work only in some selected
vehicles. As your owner's manual will tell you that you should not
exceed a 10% blend of ethanol in your GC.
You can visit the following link to get a list of vehicles that can run
on E85 http://www.e85fuel.com/index.php
Larry Greenwood
The E85 mix is 85% ethanol and will work only in some selected
vehicles. As your owner's manual will tell you that you should not
exceed a 10% blend of ethanol in your GC.
You can visit the following link to get a list of vehicles that can run
on E85 http://www.e85fuel.com/index.php
Larry Greenwood
02-11-2006, 02:33 PM
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Re: Ethanol in Grand Cherokee
Chris,
The E85 mix is 85% ethanol and will work only in some selected
vehicles. As your owner's manual will tell you that you should not
exceed a 10% blend of ethanol in your GC.
You can visit the following link to get a list of vehicles that can run
on E85 http://www.e85fuel.com/index.php
Larry Greenwood
The E85 mix is 85% ethanol and will work only in some selected
vehicles. As your owner's manual will tell you that you should not
exceed a 10% blend of ethanol in your GC.
You can visit the following link to get a list of vehicles that can run
on E85 http://www.e85fuel.com/index.php
Larry Greenwood
02-11-2006, 02:33 PM
#36
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Re: Ethanol in Grand Cherokee
Chris,
The E85 mix is 85% ethanol and will work only in some selected
vehicles. As your owner's manual will tell you that you should not
exceed a 10% blend of ethanol in your GC.
You can visit the following link to get a list of vehicles that can run
on E85 http://www.e85fuel.com/index.php
Larry Greenwood
The E85 mix is 85% ethanol and will work only in some selected
vehicles. As your owner's manual will tell you that you should not
exceed a 10% blend of ethanol in your GC.
You can visit the following link to get a list of vehicles that can run
on E85 http://www.e85fuel.com/index.php
Larry Greenwood
02-11-2006, 02:33 PM
#37
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Re: Ethanol in Grand Cherokee
Chris,
The E85 mix is 85% ethanol and will work only in some selected
vehicles. As your owner's manual will tell you that you should not
exceed a 10% blend of ethanol in your GC.
You can visit the following link to get a list of vehicles that can run
on E85 http://www.e85fuel.com/index.php
Larry Greenwood
The E85 mix is 85% ethanol and will work only in some selected
vehicles. As your owner's manual will tell you that you should not
exceed a 10% blend of ethanol in your GC.
You can visit the following link to get a list of vehicles that can run
on E85 http://www.e85fuel.com/index.php
Larry Greenwood
02-11-2006, 03:19 PM
#38
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Re: Ethanol in Grand Cherokee
Fuel system corrosion and other costly maintenance issues aside, you
might want to check your fuel mileage on that E85. Many web sites
report that there's a 10% to 30% loss of mileage on E85 over regular 10%
ethanol. The loss of mileage is because a gallon of ethanol contains
only 2/3s the energy of a gallon of gasoline.
On the back of my envelope I see that if you were getting 20MPG on
gasoline but only 15MPG on E85 (a 25% reduction) it is costing you 12
1/2 cents a mile on gasoline and 13 cents a mile on E85. True, it's
only a halfpenny a mile and it costs you less every time you fill up but
you are filling up /more often/. If you drive 20K/year that's $100 more
that you are paying in mileage loss. If you're off 30% it's an extra
$300/year.
Chris Lamb wrote:
> I don't know about that politics stuff those guys were talking about.
> I'm just trying to feed six kids and make ends meet. The stuff I am
> talking about putting into it says E-85 on the pump. It is $1.94 a
> gallon. Reg 87 at BP costs $2.49.
>
> On 11 Feb 2006 10:13:03 -0800, "larry"
> <larry.greenwood@minotstateu.edu> wrote:
>
>
>>Chris, I use it because of the higher octane rating in a GC 2001 V8.
>>But it is not cheaper up here in ND. It costs the same as regular.
>>According the GC owner's manual, its ok to use a 10% blend. I am not
>>sure if the mileage is any better over regular.
>>
>>Larry Greenwood
>>
>>God Bless America's Trees, Larry O|||||||O
>>
>
>
02-11-2006, 03:19 PM
#39
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Re: Ethanol in Grand Cherokee
Fuel system corrosion and other costly maintenance issues aside, you
might want to check your fuel mileage on that E85. Many web sites
report that there's a 10% to 30% loss of mileage on E85 over regular 10%
ethanol. The loss of mileage is because a gallon of ethanol contains
only 2/3s the energy of a gallon of gasoline.
On the back of my envelope I see that if you were getting 20MPG on
gasoline but only 15MPG on E85 (a 25% reduction) it is costing you 12
1/2 cents a mile on gasoline and 13 cents a mile on E85. True, it's
only a halfpenny a mile and it costs you less every time you fill up but
you are filling up /more often/. If you drive 20K/year that's $100 more
that you are paying in mileage loss. If you're off 30% it's an extra
$300/year.
Chris Lamb wrote:
> I don't know about that politics stuff those guys were talking about.
> I'm just trying to feed six kids and make ends meet. The stuff I am
> talking about putting into it says E-85 on the pump. It is $1.94 a
> gallon. Reg 87 at BP costs $2.49.
>
> On 11 Feb 2006 10:13:03 -0800, "larry"
> <larry.greenwood@minotstateu.edu> wrote:
>
>
>>Chris, I use it because of the higher octane rating in a GC 2001 V8.
>>But it is not cheaper up here in ND. It costs the same as regular.
>>According the GC owner's manual, its ok to use a 10% blend. I am not
>>sure if the mileage is any better over regular.
>>
>>Larry Greenwood
>>
>>God Bless America's Trees, Larry O|||||||O
>>
>
>
02-11-2006, 03:19 PM
#40
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Re: Ethanol in Grand Cherokee
Fuel system corrosion and other costly maintenance issues aside, you
might want to check your fuel mileage on that E85. Many web sites
report that there's a 10% to 30% loss of mileage on E85 over regular 10%
ethanol. The loss of mileage is because a gallon of ethanol contains
only 2/3s the energy of a gallon of gasoline.
On the back of my envelope I see that if you were getting 20MPG on
gasoline but only 15MPG on E85 (a 25% reduction) it is costing you 12
1/2 cents a mile on gasoline and 13 cents a mile on E85. True, it's
only a halfpenny a mile and it costs you less every time you fill up but
you are filling up /more often/. If you drive 20K/year that's $100 more
that you are paying in mileage loss. If you're off 30% it's an extra
$300/year.
Chris Lamb wrote:
> I don't know about that politics stuff those guys were talking about.
> I'm just trying to feed six kids and make ends meet. The stuff I am
> talking about putting into it says E-85 on the pump. It is $1.94 a
> gallon. Reg 87 at BP costs $2.49.
>
> On 11 Feb 2006 10:13:03 -0800, "larry"
> <larry.greenwood@minotstateu.edu> wrote:
>
>
>>Chris, I use it because of the higher octane rating in a GC 2001 V8.
>>But it is not cheaper up here in ND. It costs the same as regular.
>>According the GC owner's manual, its ok to use a 10% blend. I am not
>>sure if the mileage is any better over regular.
>>
>>Larry Greenwood
>>
>>God Bless America's Trees, Larry O|||||||O
>>
>
>