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What Chevy engines are flex fuel?

What Chevy engines are flex fuel?

What Vehicles Run on Flex Fuel?

  • Chevrolet Impala 3.6L*
  • Chevrolet Silverado 5.3L RWD, 4WD.
  • Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban 5.3L RWD, 4WD*
  • Ford Explorer 3.3L AWD*
  • Ford F-150 3.3L V-6, 5.0L V-8, RWD, 4WD.
  • Ford Transit Connect 2.0L Van, Wagon.
  • Ford Transit T-150 3.5L RWD, AWD.
  • GMC Sierra 5.3L RWD, 4WD.

What does flex fuel compatible mean?

Flexible fuel vehicles
Flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) have an internal combustion engine and are capable of operating on gasoline and any blend of gasoline and ethanol up to 83%. FFVs have one fuel system, and most components are the same as those found in a conventional gasoline-only car.

What happens if you dont have gas in your equinox?

Without gas your Equinox will not run at all. With that in mind, most of the symptoms of a bad fuel pump revolve around the vehicle stalling out or not running at all. In modern fuel injected vehicles, the fuel pump sits right in the fuel tank and “pushes” the gasoline to the fuel rail (s).

What kind of engine does a 2012 Chevy Equinox have?

2012 Equinox Engine Problems. The 2012 Chevy Equinox was available with two engines. They were the direct injected Ecotec 2.4L LAF I4 and the 3.0 LF1/LFW V6 engines. The LAF I4 was rated at 182hp and the LF1/LFW was rated at 264hp. For the most part, they were fairly reliable motors.

Are there any problems with the Chevy Equinox?

The number engine problem for this model year is aggressive oil consumption in the six cylinder version. Oil Consumption – This is a relatively well known problem with the 4 cylinder engine. So, if you are using this page to help you evaluate whether or not to get an Equinox, the six cylinder engine seems to be immune to the oil consumption issues.

How can you tell if your fuel pump is going out on an equinox?

The only way that you are going to know that your Equinox’s fuel pump is going out is that it is no longer providing enough fuel pressure to keep the engine running under a heavy load, or at high-speed. Typically, if you are heading up a hill (or accelerating) the engine may start to feel like it is just running out of steam.

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