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E85 Compatability
E85 Compatible.
Using e85 Ethanol
All gasoline vehicles are capable of operating on gasoline/ethanol blends with up to 10% ethanol.
Some states require the use of up to 10% ethanol as an oxygenate additive to gasoline to mitigate ozone formation. These low percentage oxygenate blends are not classified as alternative fuels.
The fuel known as E85 is 85% denatured ethanol and 15% gasoline (E85), or any mixture of the two up to the 85% ethanol limit. E85 may be seasonally adjusted in colder climates such that the real proportion of E85 is less than 85% ethanol.
Vehicles manufactured for E85 use are commonly called flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs). Above you can see specifics on List Of E85 Compatible Vehicles.
Light-duty FFVs include a wide range of vehicles, from compacts to sport utility vehicles to pickup trucks. Unlike bi-fuel natural gas and propane vehicles that have two unique fueling systems, FFVs have only one fueling system. To qualify as an alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) for tax credits, incentives to meet requirements for mandated fleets (federal, state, and fuel provider fleets) under the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct), a vehicle must be capable of using fuel blends up to 85% ethanol.
With increasing fuel prices, and no end in sight, it is only logical to expect alternative fuels to become a major factor in the coming decade.
E85 compatability will be vital in coming years for Car Manufacturers to remain competitive.