E-85 gas

[Brock Landers]

My folks just got a new car with Flex fuel and i found out where they can fill up using E-85, which is going for 2.79 a gallon..

Problem is this

<TABLE><TBODY><TR class=even><TH scope=row>3.5L V6 with Variable Valve Timing using gasoline</TH><TD>21/31</TD></TR><TR><TH scope=row>3.5L V6 with Variable Valve Timing using E85 fuel</TH><TD>16/23</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

21 miles per gallon in the city on regular gas, 16 with E-85

Can anyone do the math to know at what point the savings equal out what you lose in efficiency?

 

[billsfan]

Fishhead has proclaimed since I met him how certain investments are going to prosper with the ethanol boom and believe he has a few theads in the financial forum on the subject over the past couple of years. Nearly everyday I have to hear about how well the corn market is doing and rural farmland.

 

[billsfan]

When Fish returns from the casino boat tonight I will refer him to your question.

 

[billsfan]

Cy1981 may have your answer with his last post in the thread below.



http://www.therxforum.com/showthread.php?t=460843&highlight=ethanol

 

[Brock Landers]

Find the nearest E-85 station near you..

http://www.e85refueling.com/

 

[Doug]

looks like gas is cheaper to use at $3.35 a gallon.

 

[Brock Landers]

looks like gas is cheaper to use at $3.35 a gallon.

i'd like to know at what point the cost = the milage difference...

That should be the REAL indicator.

 

[Doug]

mileage is around 32% better on gas, so compare the costs of the fuel,

 

[Doug]

i'd like to know at what point the cost = the milage difference...

That should be the REAL indicator.

Multiply the E-85 price by about 1.32 to get what it costs in real gas, that's like paying $3.68 ( or so) for gas, so if gas is under $3.68 its better.

 

[fhmesq44]

it won't take many miles. what is gas where you live?

 

[fhmesq44]

<table x:str="" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 240pt;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="320"><col style="width: 48pt;" span="5" width="64"> <tbody><tr style="height: 10.5pt;" height="14"> <td style="height: 10.5pt; width: 48pt;" height="14" width="64">MPG</td> <td style="width: 48pt;" width="64">Miles</td> <td style="width: 48pt;" width="64">Gallons</td> <td style="width: 48pt;" width="64">Cost/Gall</td> <td style="width: 48pt;" width="64">Total Cost</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 10.5pt;" height="14"> <td style="height: 10.5pt;" x:num="" align="right" height="14">16</td> <td x:num="" align="right">1000</td> <td x:num="" x:fmla="=B2/A2" align="right">62.5</td> <td x:num="" align="right">2.79</td> <td x:num="174.375" x:fmla="=D2*C2" align="right">174.375</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 10.5pt;" height="14"> <td style="height: 10.5pt;" x:num="" align="right" height="14">21</td> <td x:num="" align="right">1000</td> <td x:num="47.61904761904762" x:fmla="=B3/A3" align="right">47.61905</td> <td x:num="" align="right">3.68</td> <td x:num="175.23809523809524" x:fmla="=D3*C3" align="right">175.2381</td> </tr> </tbody></table>

 

[fhmesq44]

however, the number is a moving target depending on city v. highway miles driven, cost of gas and cost of E85