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[Jerryl]

From Consumer reports;

But after putting a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe FFV through an array of fuel economy, acceleration, and emissions tests, and interviewing more than 50 experts on ethanol fuel, CR determined that E85 will cost consumers more money than gasoline and that there are concerns about whether the government’s support of FFVs is really helping the U.S. achieve energy independence. Among our findings:

The fuel economy of the Tahoe dropped 27 percent when running on E85 compared with gasoline, from an already low 14 mpg overall to 10 mpg (rounded to the nearest mpg). This is the lowest fuel mileage we’ve gotten from any vehicle in recent years.

With the retail pump price of E85 averaging $2.91 per gallon in August, according to the Oil Price Information Service, which tracks petroleum and other fuel prices, a 27 percent fuel-economy penalty means drivers would have paid an average of $3.99 for the energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline.

When we calculated the Tahoe’s driving range, we found that it decreased to about 300 miles on a full tank of E85 compared with about 440 on gasoline. So you have to fill up more often with E85.

[bsdlinux]

Originally Posted by Jerryl

From Consumer reports;

But after putting a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe FFV through an array of fuel economy, acceleration, and emissions tests, and interviewing more than 50 experts on ethanol fuel, CR determined that E85 will cost consumers more money than gasoline and that there are concerns about whether the government’s support of FFVs is really helping the U.S. achieve energy independence. Among our findings:

The fuel economy of the Tahoe dropped 27 percent when running on E85 compared with gasoline, from an already low 14 mpg overall to 10 mpg (rounded to the nearest mpg). This is the lowest fuel mileage we’ve gotten from any vehicle in recent years.

With the retail pump price of E85 averaging $2.91 per gallon in August, according to the Oil Price Information Service, which tracks petroleum and other fuel prices, a 27 percent fuel-economy penalty means drivers would have paid an average of $3.99 for the energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline.

When we calculated the Tahoe’s driving range, we found that it decreased to about 300 miles on a full tank of E85 compared with about 440 on gasoline. So you have to fill up more often with E85.

Nothing new here.. Whats the point??

It is still a hands down awesome fuel for boosted cars. NA engines need to be about 14-15:1 compression to take advantage of the properties of E-85.

As usual the magazines are way behind the curve on information.,,

[Jerryl]

Originally Posted by bsdlinux

Nothing new here.. Whats the point??

It is still a hands down awesome fuel for boosted cars. NA engines need to be about 14-15:1 compression to take advantage of the properties of E-85.

As usual the magazines are way behind the curve on information.,,

The point to the posted info?
Communicate to those who just start reading this forum that E-85 is a GREAT performance fuel, but not a "less expensive alternative" to 93 octane as some may think.

While most are aware of the listed information, just thought I'd post in this open E-85 forum.
Of course, the experts already know this.

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