E85 question

Kia and Hyundai have been a little slower on the uptake to add E-85
capability to some of their vehicles.

Supposedly, you will start seeing them by the first of the year.

Until then, the other writers advice stands - ONLY use E-85 on a vehicle
equipped for it.

BTW, when they do come out, tax breaks are being made available to make
purchasing an E-85 equipped vehicle a relatively good deal. It is not like
trying to buy a hybrid.

Tom Wenndt


"LandB" <landbgarzax.RemoveThis@xhotmail.com> wrote in message
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> NO
> you MUST have a car engineered to run on E85
> Otherwise, it will RUIN your engine.
>
> "Eksak" <Eksak.RemoveThis@why-me.com> wrote in message
> news:Xns97BA8D94A1EF2Eksaknospamcom@216.196.97.131...
>> Does anybody use E85 in their KIA? I have an 04 Optima and have been
>> wondering if I can use E85 in it.
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: E85 question 

One thing to think about before buying an E85 car is that the fuel releases
about 50% of the energy that gas does when it burns. This requires
considerably more fuel to be burned in each cycle, resulting in less MPG
than with 100% gasoline. With the cost of E85 being the same as regular gas
(at least around northern Indiana) you need to decide if the benefits to the
environment are affordable. (Sorry to any environmentalists reading this,
but practicality usually wins.)


"Rev. Tom Wenndt" <trwenndt DeleteThis @grics.net> wrote in message
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> Kia and Hyundai have been a little slower on the uptake to add E-85
> capability to some of their vehicles.
>
> Supposedly, you will start seeing them by the first of the year.
>
> Until then, the other writers advice stands - ONLY use E-85 on a vehicle
> equipped for it.
>
> BTW, when they do come out, tax breaks are being made available to make
> purchasing an E-85 equipped vehicle a relatively good deal. It is not
> like trying to buy a hybrid.
>
> Tom Wenndt
>
>
> "LandB" <landbgarzax DeleteThis @xhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:n6T6g.22341$4L1.8246@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com...
>> NO
>> you MUST have a car engineered to run on E85
>> Otherwise, it will RUIN your engine.
>>
>> "Eksak" <Eksak DeleteThis @why-me.com> wrote in message
>> news:Xns97BA8D94A1EF2Eksaknospamcom@216.196.97.131...
>>> Does anybody use E85 in their KIA? I have an 04 Optima and have been
>>> wondering if I can use E85 in it.
>>
>>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: E85 question 

But in states like Illinois and Indiana, E-85 averages around 30 to 40 cents
cheaper per gallon, and that gap grows even larger with gas hovering around
$3 a gallon.

I think it has to do with the tax credits offered in the various states -
very generous in the two biggest corn-producing states; much less so in your
state.

Tom Wenndt


"LandB" <landbgarzax DeleteThis @xhotmail.com> wrote in message
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> One thing to think about before buying an E85 car is that the fuel
> releases about 50% of the energy that gas does when it burns. This
> requires considerably more fuel to be burned in each cycle, resulting in
> less MPG than with 100% gasoline. With the cost of E85 being the same as
> regular gas (at least around northern Indiana) you need to decide if the
> benefits to the environment are affordable. (Sorry to any
> environmentalists reading this, but practicality usually wins.)
>
>
> "Rev. Tom Wenndt" <trwenndt DeleteThis @grics.net> wrote in message
> news:e3idb012bgp@enews2.newsguy.com...
>> Kia and Hyundai have been a little slower on the uptake to add E-85
>> capability to some of their vehicles.
>>
>> Supposedly, you will start seeing them by the first of the year.
>>
>> Until then, the other writers advice stands - ONLY use E-85 on a vehicle
>> equipped for it.
>>
>> BTW, when they do come out, tax breaks are being made available to make
>> purchasing an E-85 equipped vehicle a relatively good deal. It is not
>> like trying to buy a hybrid.
>>
>> Tom Wenndt
>>
>>
>> "LandB" <landbgarzax DeleteThis @xhotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:n6T6g.22341$4L1.8246@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com...
>>> NO
>>> you MUST have a car engineered to run on E85
>>> Otherwise, it will RUIN your engine.
>>>
>>> "Eksak" <Eksak DeleteThis @why-me.com> wrote in message
>>> news:Xns97BA8D94A1EF2Eksaknospamcom@216.196.97.131...
>>>> Does anybody use E85 in their KIA? I have an 04 Optima and have been
>>>> wondering if I can use E85 in it.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: E85 question 

"Rev. Tom Wenndt" <trwenndt DeleteThis @grics.net> wrote in message
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> But in states like Illinois and Indiana, E-85 averages around 30 to 40
> cents cheaper per gallon, and that gap grows even larger with gas hovering
> around $3 a gallon.
>
> I think it has to do with the tax credits offered in the various states -
> very generous in the two biggest corn-producing states; much less so in
> your state.
>
> Tom Wenndt
====
It's still nasty stuff I won't use it unless forced to.
 >> Stay informed about: E85 question