E85 Fuel in my 2005 Honda Civic

I am an ethanol enthusiast and biofuels blogger. I fill up my 2005 Honda Civic with half of E85 fuel and half gasoline, at Propel Fuels, in California.

Most gasoline engine vehicles are designed to run on a 50/50 mixture of E85 and gasoline. However, if you are new to E85 fuel, you can start by filling up your engine with just one gallon of E85 and the rest with gasoline to see how your car responds. When it is time to fill up again, use two gallons of E85 and the rest gasoline. If this works out just fine,as it should, then work your way up to filling up your tank half way with E85 fuel and gasoline.

Once I get my flex fuel engine converter installed, I will solely use E85. It is important to note that E85 is highly oxygenated and gives you more horse power than gasoline. In addition, E85 burns cleaner in your engine and substantially reduces green house gas emissions and pollutants, such as carbon monoxides, hydrocarbons, and nitrogen oxides.

Please share why you choose to use E85 ethanol in your vehicle by uploading videos to Youtube. Let's build this movement together and help people obtain more information on E85 ethanol and flex fuel engine converters. Learn more on my blog and twitter pages:

http://www.evolvewithe85.blogspot.com/ and
http://twitter.com/EvolveWithE85. You can also learn more about E85 ethanol and engine converters at www.propelfuels.com,
www. alcoholcanbeagas.com, and www.ethanol.org, www.ethanolrfa.org, and www.drivingethanol.org, www.ethanoltoday. com, www.ethanolproducer.com, http://ethanolacrossamerica.net/, http://www.flexiblefuelvehicleclub.org/radio.asp, http://www.ffv-awareness.org/nationalupdates.html

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[EvolveWithE85]

@Jedimullet77 - What a coincidence! Yes, I already have David Blume's book on "Alcohol Can Be A Gas." I have also attended his 2-day workshop on Alcohol Can Be a Gas, and left so inspired and empowered! David's book and DVD is incredibly powerful and empowers everyday people to understand the history, economics, and benefits of ethanol in the United States and in other countries. I love how he debunks the common myths of ethanol production, locally and nationally, and uses great citations.

[EvolveWithE85]

You are so right! We could create millions of green jobs if we had a biofuels economy. This is why I talk to every day folks on the street about ethanol and encourage them to learn more by viewing my video and blog. We need more people to wake up and become inquisitive about ethanol. We need to create massive out reach on a grass roots level to our neighbors, high school students, college students, and our colleagues. These are the folks who would love to benefit from clean biofuels.

[Dirt125cc]

you get worse gas millage with E-85 and gas already has 10% in it and nascar introduced 15% in their cars and lost a couple of laps off what they usually get per tank of gas. i have a flex fuel car and i wouldent put it in my car. gasoline has better burning properties so you loose power in cars not made for not to mention all the gaskets you have to replace if you use this for a long time.this vid is a joke

[rayisnumbaone]

Before you castigate me on my points, let it be known that I too am a tree hugger. I just don't like half-truths.

[rayisnumbaone]

Just like putting supreme in your car when it only requires 87 octane does nothing for the power level. The more octane your fuel has the later you can tune your engine to ignite the fuel. You have to tune it with either a piggy-back fuel controller/flash your ecu rom/invest in an engine mangement system. Also, the more octane the more boost pressure you can run if you have a forced induced vehicle. Lastly, you are getting a 25% reduction in tailpipe emission which isn't really "substantial".

[rayisnumbaone]

Your points aren't completely factual particular with 2 and 5. E85 generally costs less due to subsidies which are going to end soon. Even if the gov. continued on paying a portion of it, you have to spray 30% more of it to be on par with gasoline's energy output hence the m.p.g. lost. It also does NOT increase horsepower in your engine. E85 equates to around 105 octane, but you don't get a boost in power via torque or HP like you claim. The higher the octane the less prone for detonation.

[anchor213]

anyone knows if it's okay to put this in a 97 civic?

i read you need to convert to use this fuel and it says it cost just a low 400$ in a e85 site... that's crazy. i really want to try this fuel.

[urbrainwashed2]

You are beautiful :)

[crazzzzy420]

@steven120566 i got a 1.8 toyota can i fill it up or its not good for my car ?

[crazzzzy420]

@Rusty1220 hey i have a 98 corolla can i just use e85 on my car only

[crazzzzy420]

can i just put a full tank of e85 in my 98 corlla ?

[j5689]

You are cuuuuuuuute.

I wish Maryland had more places to fill up with E85, I'd like to try it in my 02 Crown Vic since I've heard good things about it on the forums. I just checked for stations in my state that have it though and the closest one is in a city I never need to go to and hate driving in. And the price was pretty much the same as regular 87 Octane at the time. Not sure why the hell that would be. Those things seem to be the only downfall of E85