E-85

I think the comment about draining the tank to reset the computer was just mis-spoke. When you have a FFV, the computer will make timing and fuel related adjustments to run either the E-85 or standard fuel. It works best at either end of the spectrum, all standard gas, or all E-85. if you have a FFV, the performance will decline if you "top off" a tank of either fuel w/ the other. say you have 1/3+ tank of E-85, and you fill up w/ standard, or vise-versa. it won't run bad, but not up to its potential.

This is going to cause the techs. a whole new set of troubles ! On the cars made to run on it you are going to have to drain E85 out and put in plain gas to set the computer on if you ever have to reprogram it. The techs. are crying allready !!!!

Could you explain that?

FFV cars like the Taurus get about 80-90% of "normal" fuel mileage and can run E10, E85 and "regular" with no adjustment when switching from fuel to fuel. I run E10 in everything I own, I could tell the mileage dropped a bit on my older Mercury (1192) with a 4.6 using E10, but it doesn't make a differance on my two newer Taurus or on my old 82 F150.

I usually run around 55% alcohol and prefer to blend E85 with E10 to get that ratio -

the stuff smells great -

if the price of e85 is favorable - I am happy to burn it

of course I don't have any official flex fuel vehicles.....what would be the fun of doing something that you are supposed to do.....