Currently running mix of E85 in 2001 F250 5.4 V8
Currently running mix of E85 in 2001 F250 5.4 V8
(OP)
For the last 6 months, I have been filling my tank on a regular basis with roughly 7 gallons of E85 and 19 gallons of E10. I assume I am correct that this provides nearly a 30% ethanol blend.
The truck runs the same, and the mileage is not discernable to me. I am making a further assumption that at 30%, I am not harming susceptible parts in fuel pump, or lines anywhere. I have read for is coming out with a flex 5.4 this year; if so, I will replace the fuel pump with the one designed for that truck.
I would like advice on the pros or cons of my actions, and possibly results others have had. Particularly, if ZNorwood is out there, I would be interested in his opinion.
The truck runs the same, and the mileage is not discernable to me. I am making a further assumption that at 30%, I am not harming susceptible parts in fuel pump, or lines anywhere. I have read for is coming out with a flex 5.4 this year; if so, I will replace the fuel pump with the one designed for that truck.
I would like advice on the pros or cons of my actions, and possibly results others have had. Particularly, if ZNorwood is out there, I would be interested in his opinion.





RE: Currently running mix of E85 in 2001 F250 5.4 V8
RE: Currently running mix of E85 in 2001 F250 5.4 V8
Larry
RE: Currently running mix of E85 in 2001 F250 5.4 V8
Blacksmith
RE: Currently running mix of E85 in 2001 F250 5.4 V8
Money !! and performance.
E85 sells for 40 cents a gallon less than regular gasoline, where I live and is 105 octane which my turbocharged car absolutely loves. If I bought 100 octane unleaded gasoline I would be paying nearly $6.00/gallon.
E85 $2.49
Regular $2.81
Premium $3.19 <---- what I should be running
16 gallon tank of Premium = $51.04 per fill
10 gallons of regular = $28.10
6 gallons of ------E85 = 14.94
total ----------------- $43.04 --- net savings $8.00 per tank.
10 gallons of 87 octane (10*87) = 870
6 gallons E85 (6*105) = 630
870+630 = 1500
1500/16 = 94 octane ( my local pump premium is 91 octane)
Larry
RE: Currently running mix of E85 in 2001 F250 5.4 V8
Thanks for the responses from all of you. Blacksmith, where are you from?
In addition, I am a farmer in Illinois. Corn usage in the United States is mostly for cattle and chicken feed (about half), while another 15-20% is exported and another 15% is used for ethanol. The remainder is surplus / carryover. Corn price is near 10 year lows right now. Without ethanol, I hate to think where our price would be.
We can grow more corn. As South America expands soybean production, we will be forced to plant other crops, and corn is the easiest to switch to.
RE: Currently running mix of E85 in 2001 F250 5.4 V8
Blacksmith