Re: E85 use in a WD 45 and small engines

Posted by dhermescc on July 14, 2006 at 09:50:56 from (68.110.220.22):

In Reply to: Re: E85 use in a WD 45 and small engines posted by chuck42 on July 14, 2006 at 08:48:06:

Depends on whom you ask. If alcohol production created a net loss in fuel then I would like for someone to explain how Brazil has eliminated their dependence on foreign oil.

As for fuel consumption, E85 contains less energy then 87-octane fuel. But with proper engine design it can be nearly as efficient. An E85 engine can (most don’t) operate on a much higher compression ratio then typical gas engines and can be nearly as fuel-efficient.

Cars that have been adapted to run E85 (especially carbed vehicles) get terrible fuel mileage. Cars like the Ford Taurus that come from the factory with flex fuel in mind get about 75% to 90% of fuel mileage while running on E85 as appose to 87 octane gas. The thing to remember is that this system is an "add on" to a conventional gas engine and not a ground up design to run on E85. In the coming years I expect that to change. Much like the early emissions equipment in the 70s and early 80s decreased fuel mileage and power while current designs incorporate emissions standards and have greatly improved performance.

As for using E85 in a WD 45, unless it has a distillant set up I wouldn't try it, you'll burn more fuel and not come out ahead.

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• Re: E85 use in a WD 45 and small engines Gerald J. 20:54:50 07/14/06 (0)

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