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Toyota Prius: prius / e85

  1. #1
    scott
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    prius / e85

    Can the prius run on e85?




  2. #2
    richard
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    Re: prius / e85

    In article <hVIDg.2600$_q4.294@dukeread09>,
    "scott mcfadden" <com> wrote:
     

    The owner's manual says don't do it. A few people have burned a few
    tanks worth of E85 in their Prii, but presumably components in the fuel
    system would be damaged over time.

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    mrv@kluge.net
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    Re: prius / e85


    scott mcfadden wrote: 

    Prius owner's manual only states that you can use up to 10% ethanol
    (E10).

    It is possible to use E85 (85% ethanol), but no long-term studies have
    been done yet (ethanol can break down parts of a car over time).

    Short term study by the Creed Project:
    http://www.greenenergynetwork.com/media/studies/prius-e85.PDF shows
    that you'll get a check engine light, cold start emissions are higher,
    and overall MPG is lower.

    There's at least one person from Sweden on the Prius-Europe yahoogroup
    that is currently using E85 as a blend in his Prius.



 

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