E85 fuel

02wrangler · #1 03-30-2008, 01:30 PM

I just got down here to missouri from alaska and I noticed that there are a lot of E85 gas stations with 10% ethanol mixed in the gas. Is this something I can put in my truck or do I need to get the conversion kit for it. There were no E85 gas stations in Alaska so I have never ran this gas in my truck before.

SilverGhost1 · #2 03-30-2008, 02:06 PM

Your truck needs to have the Flex-Fuel engine to run E85. Here is a link for you to get better information: http://www.dodge.com/flexfuel/

SilverGhost1 · #3 03-30-2008, 02:09 PM

Also, here is the link to the VIN ID for FFV vehicles. For the Dakota the 8th character of the VIN needs to be "P".

http://www.e85fuel.com/information/vin.php

Frenchy · #4 03-30-2008, 02:23 PM

If it's 10% ethanol mixed with gas, that should be fine...

A LOT of states have 10% ethanol mixed in with the gas... it's retarded...

E85, iirc, is 85% ethanol, 15% gas...

ericemery · #5 03-30-2008, 09:41 PM

yeah, i think frenchy is right on this one...

SilverGhost1 · #6 03-30-2008, 10:10 PM

yeah he is. I read it wrong. But now at least we know we can't run E85 (like we didn't know already).

ericemery · #7 03-30-2008, 11:09 PM

lol, yeah. I dont want it anyway...

DD064x4QC · #8 03-30-2008, 11:29 PM

i was told that running E85 you pay less but get crappy gas mileage. is this true?

BAdassR/T · #9 03-31-2008, 12:11 AM

i would think ur right on that one............

Frenchy · #10 03-31-2008, 12:14 AM

Yup....

There was a test done... that proved E85 to be less fuel efficient and more costly over a long period of time...

It's pointless to use it, unless you're using it for it's higher octane rating.