Posted: 12 Mar 2008 20:45
Has it worked out OK in the end mate?
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airfuelEddie wrote:This 08 Caliber gets almost 30 MPG with it's 4 cyl 2.2 DOHC
Is it true gas is 10.00 dollars per gallon,(equivalent U.S.), in England/Ireland?
I have been reading a lot about the Swedish use of E-85. I take it that the Swedish Govt. has made ethanol based bio fuel a 50% acceptance rate in Sweden? Is this true Jimi? You know that you could run E-85 in your car with just a carb/injector change and some new stainless/composite fuel line! How much is E-85 in Sweden? Wal-Mart is currently deciding to use E-85 in addition to gasoline at all their retail SuperCenters. This would help the fueling infrastructure here in the states where we currently have 'only' 1500 different ethanol /bio/fuel based outlets, my city has 6 different stations that carry it@2.60 gallon with 105 Octane,(Of course I live in the Corn Belt). Canada only has 1 or 2 places in the whole country that carries it!Jimiboy wrote:We pay about 7,44$/ gallon in Sweden for 95octane
But a hobbie is a hobbie...
Pretty high prices over there my friend! Makes my respect for you hardcore "MoPar Heads" even higher. Yes, fuel consumption will be HIGHER than gasoline due to the BTU,(British Thermal Units), of both fuels. Gas is 27% higher BTU's than Ethanol, so with E-85 it would probably equate to a approx 20% increase in fuel consumption over gas.(Remember E-85 is approx. 15% unleaded gasoline). Thanks for the kind words about that Diesel Dodge. It's the most rugged, dependable, vehicle I have ever driven in. It's got all the comfort like heated Leather interior,(I covered it all in Wet Okole seat covers in Neoprene custom made with the Ram's Head and colour matched in silver/blue on each seat), gets great fuel economy for a 7000 Lb. vehicle has 4-wheel disc brakes, a manual tranny that can take 1000 ft. lbs. sustained, Dana 80 Rear/60 front, will pull anything!!! Wish they made a little 2 cyl/turbo diesel that got 60 mpg and 90 mph top speed.Jimiboy wrote:That sounds like weird- it must be very confusing to fill the car up if you drive on ethanol...
I must have calculated wrong...(!)
why can't you guys talk in litres? We pay about 19,76$/ u.s gallon here in Sweden for 95 octane! (75 $/Litre) And the E85 goes about 14$/ u.s gallon, so it is quite crazy over here!
I have heard something about that. But is it true the consumption will raise with E-85?
(Man! I dig your truck Ed! It ROCKS!)
airfuelEddie wrote:In front of my home. We have had 3" of rain in 48 hrs. I leave in 16 hours to Hughes Engines which is also swamped with rain/mud, now you guys know why I have so many 4x4's That State Trooper in the Silver Chevy let me pass but closed the road shortly thereafter.
You know that you could run E-85 in your car with just a carb/injector change and some new stainless/composite fuel line!