E85 is the term for motor fuel blends of 85 percent ethanol and just 15 percent gasoline. E85 is an alternative fuel as defined by the U.S. Department of Energy for automobile engines. Besides its superior performance characteristics, ethanol burns cleaner than gasoline, it is a completely renewable, domestic, environmentally friendly fuel that enhances the nation’s fuel economy and energy independence.

E85 FlexFuel = E85 flexible fuel vehicles are designed to be able to run on E85 ethanol, gasoline, or any blend of both fuels. The engine control module in a flexible fuel vehicle helps to identify what fuel or blend of fuels is running through a vehicle’s system. Based on the data provided, the system then makes adjustments accordingly. In 2007, GM will offer 17 E85-compatible models totaling about 400,000 vehicles, compared to nine models in 2006. GM’s E85 FlexFuel models operate on a mixture of up to 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline. A GM Flex Fuel vehicle can run on 100 percent gasoline, E85 ethanol or any combination of the two. The company has already more than 2 million flex-fuel models on North American roads.

FYI: Have you noticed that when you gas up your car their is a sign on the pump that says “contains up to 10% ethanol”? That means that the gasoline has up to a 10% amount of ethanol in it already. In essence, we are using a mild form of flex fuel.

However, don’t mistake this for being a true Flex Fuel. If your car is not specifically designed for FlexFuel don’t use E-85 fuels, you will damage your engine. Although there are not many cars on the road with flexfuel, there will be in the future. We are prepared now to service your engine replacement needs and expect to be fully prepared as the FlexFuel vehicles populate the roads in the future. GotEngines.com @ 1-888-344-8044.