A Sheetz recently opened up on my regular route. I can get E-15 for 2.45 a gallon so I filled up the tank with it. At that price I will be ahead even with a small drop in mpg. Is there any issue long term on a two year old vehicle using this as a steady diet? Are fuel injectors affected?
Is there a downside to using E-15 in a newer vehicle
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Nope just more fuel used. I’ll be using their E15. They are opening a Sheetz near me soon.
no Sheetz in my area, but Casey's has E15 ( they call it "Unleaded 88")
used it quite a bit in my hybrid, noticed no appreciable MPG difference between E15, and the Normal E10 that every other pump in the dispenses.
the only time i noticed a difference from the Fuel, was when Casey's Sold E0 91 octane. with that I got about 5more MPG's than the E10, or E15...
and it wasn't the octane, I tried a Tank of E10 93, no different from any other E10.
honestly, i also don't notice much of a difference from E10, when i Run a tank of ~75% E10, and ~25% E85. ( mainly as a Fuel system Cleaner once or twice a year, even though I'm using Top Tier Fuel)
used it quite a bit in my hybrid, noticed no appreciable MPG difference between E15, and the Normal E10 that every other pump in the dispenses.
the only time i noticed a difference from the Fuel, was when Casey's Sold E0 91 octane. with that I got about 5more MPG's than the E10, or E15...
and it wasn't the octane, I tried a Tank of E10 93, no different from any other E10.
honestly, i also don't notice much of a difference from E10, when i Run a tank of ~75% E10, and ~25% E85. ( mainly as a Fuel system Cleaner once or twice a year, even though I'm using Top Tier Fuel)
I believe that most new vehicles are now approved foe the use of e15.
I know that my buddy’s EQUINOX, my daughter’s CIVIC and my VENZA are all now approved in their owner’s manual.
I know that my buddy’s EQUINOX, my daughter’s CIVIC and my VENZA are all now approved in their owner’s manual.
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We don’t have it in my area yet
Same here in NYS. I do see it in PA however.
Theoretically more ethanol is better in freezing temps. It disperses more water, which can freeze fuel lines if water pools. But for the most part aftermarket water removers aren’t really needed with oxygenated gas.
E15 (often branded 88) has been a thing here in Eastern Iowa for several years now. We use it in our 2014 T&C, 2006 Jeep G&C and my boy uses it in his 2023 Ram Hemi. I have not noticed any drop in mileage over 87 E10 so we enjoy the decent savings.
This spring I actually switched to E85 in the T&C because of the economic advantage. E85 is very cheap here compared to E15 or E10, like ~40-50% cheaper and I haven't seen anything close to a 40-50% hit in mileage.
This spring I actually switched to E85 in the T&C because of the economic advantage. E85 is very cheap here compared to E15 or E10, like ~40-50% cheaper and I haven't seen anything close to a 40-50% hit in mileage.
E85 is performance fuel and allows for some extreme timing advance. So the efficiency relative to BTUs is higher.
My 2007 Ranger couldn't take it. From the manual:
Fords need to be 2013 or newer to support it.
meh, I guess it is up to you. We have been running E15 in our 2006 Jeep for several years now. I'm not sure E10 vs E15 is going to kill the vehicle, but if you aren't comfortable, then don't do it.
