Thread: Is E85 killing my engine and mpg?
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Old 12-06-2010, 11:29 AM   #17 (permalink)
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It's instructive to look at the EPA ratings for flex-fuel vehicles. They have ratings for both gas and E85. The e85 ratings are on average 30% lower than the gas ratings.
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