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roosterk0031 · 09-21-2011, 11:24 AM

My wifes 2010 Impala does about 24.5 E85(last 3 tanks), 28-29 with E10 with her driving(about 15% reduction). E85 ratings of 14 mpg city, 22 hwy, 17 combined. (I need to run 3 tanks of E0 thru it to get that baseline)

Her previous suburban did 12.5 E85, 15 E10 also about 16% reduction (see Fuelly 2002 suburban, separate fuel log for each fuel use)

At current local prices E85 is just barely cheaper per mile with the Impala. ($3 vs about $3.60 gallon).

When changing fuels, or making my own blends it takes the computer a little while to adjust the fuel trim, making it impossilbe to do A B A test IMO, best to run 3-4 tanks of each thru to get a multiple tank average for good data.

09-21-2011, 11:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
roosterk0031 Master EcoModder Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: na Posts: 1,025 Thanks: 277 Thanked 218 Times in 185 Posts	My wifes 2010 Impala does about 24.5 E85(last 3 tanks), 28-29 with E10 with her driving(about 15% reduction). E85 ratings of 14 mpg city, 22 hwy, 17 combined. (I need to run 3 tanks of E0 thru it to get that baseline) Her previous suburban did 12.5 E85, 15 E10 also about 16% reduction (see Fuelly 2002 suburban, separate fuel log for each fuel use) At current local prices E85 is just barely cheaper per mile with the Impala. ($3 vs about $3.60 gallon). When changing fuels, or making my own blends it takes the computer a little while to adjust the fuel trim, making it impossilbe to do A B A test IMO, best to run 3-4 tanks of each thru to get a multiple tank average for good data. Last edited by roosterk0031; 09-21-2011 at 11:51 AM..