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What vehicles can use
E85?
Unfortunately for some, not all vehicles are able to use the low-cost,
homegrown E85 Ethanol in their vehicles. A list of the "chosen" cars
that can benefit from E85 Ethanol, however, has been issued. These cars
are from manufacturers of Daimler Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Isuzu,
Mazda, Mercedes, Mercury and Nissan. The following is a list of the E85
compatible vehicles:
Chevrolet
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Selected 2005-2006
Chevrolet Avalanche
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Selected 2002-2006
Suburbans, Tahoes
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Selected 2002-2006
Yukon & Yukon XL
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Selected 2002-2006
Silverado trucks
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2000-2002 2.2L
Chevy S-10 trucks (after 12/99)
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2000-2002 2.2L
Sonoma trucks 2WD (after 12/99)
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Selected 2006
Impala & Monte Carlo 3.5L
Chrysler*
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Selected 2004-2006
4.7L Dodge Ram 1500 trucks
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Selected 2003-2006
2.7L Chrysler Sebring sedans
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Selected 2003-2006
2.7L Dodge Stratus sedans
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Selected 2003 3.3L
Caravan Cargo vans
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1998-2006 3.3L
Caravan minivans
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1998-2003 3.3L
Voyager minivans
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1998-2003 3.3L Town
& Country minivans
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2006 Dodge Durango
(fleet purchases only)
*Note: 2005 Chrysler flexible fuel vehicles are available through
fleet sales
only.
Ford
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Selected 2002-2005
4.0L Explorer SUVs
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Selected 2004-2005
4.0L Explorer Sport Tracs
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Selected 1999-2003
3.0L Ranger trucks
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Selected 2000-2005
3.0L Taurus sedans and wagons
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Selected 1995-1999
3.0L Taurus sedans
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Selected 2006 3.0L
Ford Taurus sedans (fleet purchase only)
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Selected 2006 4.6L
Crown Victoria’s
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Selected 2006 5.4L
F-150’s
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2006 Lincoln Town
Car
GMC
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Selected 2002-2006
Yukons, Yukon XLs
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Selected 2002-2006
Sierra trucks
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2003 Sonoma 2WD
Isuzu
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2000-2001 Isuzu
2.2L Hombre trucks (after 12/99)
Mazda
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Selected 1999 &
2001-2004 B3000 pickup trucks
Mercedes-Benz
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2003-05 3.2L
Mercedes C320 Series sport sedans, sedans, and wagons
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2005 2.6L Mercedes
C240 Series luxury sedans and wagons
Mercury
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Selected 2002-2005
4.0L Mountaineer’s
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Selected 2002-2004
3.0L Sables
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2006 Mercury Grand
Marquis 4.6L
Nissan
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Selected 2005-2006
5.6L Titan trucks
While every effort has been taken to ensure the above list is correct,
don’t assume your vehicle is a flexible fuel vehicle just because you
see it on a list. Confirm that it is a flexible fuel vehicle before you
put e85 into the tank. If the vehicle is not compatible with e85 fuel,
you could wreck your engine. Most flexible fuel vehicles either have a
sticker or marking by the fuel tank letting you know it’s flexible fuel
compatible. The best way to be sure though is to check with your dealer
or the manufacturer of the vehicle.
Flexible fuel engines are required in order for E85 Ethanol to run
smoothly and effectively. These versatile engines were designed to
handle an extremely high percentage of ethanol. They can run on regular
unleaded fuel, but can also withstand up to an 85 percent blend of
ethanol.
You can identify if you have a FFV by looking at the Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) of your car by looking at the second, third,
and eighth digits of the VIN. The second and third digits tell you the
manufacturer; the eighth tells you if the vehicle is a flexible fuel
vehicle. But that identifying eighth digit varies by model and
manufacturer. The remaining digits of the VIN provide information about
the brand, engine size, and type of vehicle.
Many newly manufactured cars boast flexible fuel engines, so you may
want to consider replacing your old car in order to enjoy all Ethanol
E85 has to offer.
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