Is E85 gas good for your car?
Is E85 gas good for your car?
In an advanced engine, E85 can improve the engine’s fuel consumption. Despite the lower miles per gallon, flex-fuel vehicles often put out more torque and more horsepower when running on E85 instead of regular gasoline.
Why does my Ford FG XR6 use so much fuel?
A modified i6 turbo in 100% stop start traffic, 16.8 is absolutely normal (i know because mine is 17.2). Ok, but the thread title says it’s a non-turbo model. So it should be around the 11-13L/100km. Vacuum leaks are the most common cause of high fuel consumption. After that the next culprit is using cheap mineral oil.
What’s the average fuel consumption of a FG?
Urban fuel consumption hasn’t improved in the life of the FG as you can see below, and as we know, these figures are always on the conservative side. Adding a slightly heavier foot and the mods possibly also affecting fuel consumption, 15-16L/100km isn’t unrealistic.
How much fuel does a 2010 FG Ute use?
Sounds too high, my 2010 FG Ute, standard 4l 6 cylinder running 91 ULP does 10.4l/100km average around Perth, mix of suburbs & freeway – tho. average speed is 42 kmh – all from on-board instruments? I get 9l/100km on empty country roads cruising @ 115kmh …
What kind of fuel does a Ford XR6 use?
E85 fuel is named after its percentage of ethanol content. Eighty five percent ethanol and fifteen percent unleaded fuel. Using ethanol blended fuel has many advantages. In Boosted engines such as the Ford XR6 Turbo and Supercharged Coyote V8, higher power and better throttle response can be obtained by custom ECU programming.
How much does it cost to convert Ford XR6 Turbo to E85?
In average terms it will cost approximately $2000.00 on a Ford XR6 Turbo for the components plus tuning to run E85 Ethanol fuel. Want more information, give us a call today!
Do you need to flash tune Ford XR6T?
Most standard performance vehicles when tuned correctly will use less fuel, most run rich from factory for a margin of safety. Xr6 is easily flash tuned, get it flashed back to stock, or done properly. Not hard to chuck a wideband o2 sensor in it and see how the air fuel ratio is. If you want economy, buy a scooter.
What are the advantages of using E85 fuel?
E85 fuel and Octane. Using ethanol blended fuel has many advantages. In Boosted engines such as the Ford XR6 Turbo and Supercharged Coyote V8, higher power and better throttle response can be obtained by custom ECU programming. An added benefit is lower exhaust gas temperatures, which adds reliability.
