E85 FUEL

E85 FUEL

Does it make sense?

Details on E85 fuel:

What is it? A blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline.

Price: Sheetz is charging $2.39 for a gallon of E85, compared with $3.09 for gasoline.

Advantages: Costs less than gasoline.

Disadvantages: Vehicles receive 20 percent less fuel economy using E85.

Using it: “Flex fuel” vehicles can operate on gasoline or E85. About 50 flex fuel models have been produced since 1998, though not all of them are still in production. A list is available at www.cleanfuelsohio.org/ffv.php.

Source: Sheetz, Clean Fuels Ohio