Using E85 in Ranger

See https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenance/vin_tools/pdfs/VIN2001.pdf .

According to the information from this reference:

VIN Position 8 = K = 4.0-SOHC EFI FFV V-6 GASOLINE/FFV
VIN Position 8 = V = 3.0 EFI-FFV V-6 GASOLINE/E85

So, it appears to me if you have a 3.0L V-6, it is mostly able to use E85.

Regards,

Ed WHite

<aviation.DeleteThis@inxpress.net> wrote in message
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> On the fuel door of my '01 Ranger it says Unleaded gasoline or E85. In
> the owner's manual it says I can use E85 if the 8th digit of the VIN is
> a K. Mine is a V. Can I use E85?
>
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On Mon, 05 Jun 2006 03:55:49 GMT, "Mark Jones"
<noemail.DeleteThis@mindspring.com> wrote:

>aviation@inxpress.net wrote:
>> On the fuel door of my '01 Ranger it says Unleaded gasoline or E85.
>> In the owner's manual it says I can use E85 if the 8th digit of the
>> VIN is a K. Mine is a V. Can I use E85?
>
>You really need to ask a local Ford dealer. They should have
>service manuals that will explain exactly what you truck is
>equipped to use.
>
>Anything else is likely to be someone's guess.
>

If the vin does not match, no because it has differnet seals, hoses
and injectors (because you have to burn a lot more fuel becuae of its
lower energy content) I question what is gained here because MPG will
decrease a lot along with range so even if it is a buck cheaper, it
may cost more to actually use it.
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