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WRXRallyBlue · 2006-05-15, 10:03 PM

But E85 has lower latent energy compared to regular gasoline regardless of octane so you get worse mileage with E85 compared to regular gas.

Lower emissions at the expense of worse mileage. So 10 gallons of 91 gets you 250 miles but 10 gallons of E85 gets you 200 miles (numbers not accurate, just making an example). So even though you were expelling less emissions per gallon you were using more gas to get to your destination. How is that economical?

Disclaimer: I have no idea what I'm talking about..

2006-05-15, 10:03 PM	#13
WRXRallyBlue EJ22 Real Name: Rob Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 174 Car: 2002 WRX Wagon	But E85 has lower latent energy compared to regular gasoline regardless of octane so you get worse mileage with E85 compared to regular gas. Lower emissions at the expense of worse mileage. So 10 gallons of 91 gets you 250 miles but 10 gallons of E85 gets you 200 miles (numbers not accurate, just making an example). So even though you were expelling less emissions per gallon you were using more gas to get to your destination. How is that economical? Disclaimer: I have no idea what I'm talking about.. __________________ And that was the first time I've seen a game of Mario Party end in bloodshed.. Last edited by WRXRallyBlue; 2006-05-15 at 10:08 PM.