Flex Fuel?
#1
Flex Fuel?
I bought my 06 Monte Carlo LT and the 8th digit of the VIN is K. According to the owner's manual it should be capable of flex fuel. I also checked a website that runs VIN numbers, and it shows flex fuel capable.
The website E85 | How can I tell if my car is an FFV? also says the 06 LT is capable. The problem is the gas cap has a sticker that says do not use fuel with E-85 additives.
Does anybody know if I can use it, or should I just visit the dealership and inquire?
The website E85 | How can I tell if my car is an FFV? also says the 06 LT is capable. The problem is the gas cap has a sticker that says do not use fuel with E-85 additives.
Does anybody know if I can use it, or should I just visit the dealership and inquire?
#2
I would check with the dealership, is the engine the stock engine and everything?
I wonder if maybe replacement parts were used and they just found a fuel cap that works or if maybe the engine is swapped and not designed to be used with e85?
I wonder if maybe replacement parts were used and they just found a fuel cap that works or if maybe the engine is swapped and not designed to be used with e85?
#4
From what I can tell the engine was never replaced. It's only had 2 previous owners. The guy before me did some funky stuff to it though, so it may have been a replacement part. Think I'll just take it into the dealership, and yes, it is all stock under the hood.
#7
It sure does...don't I feel retarded now haha. Means I can go give it a shot and see what's up. Anybody know what kind of mileage you get E85?
#8
Fuel mileage will be a good deal less with E85 I can tell you that much. I lose 2-4 mpg on the highway with the 10% ethanol blend alone as opposed to "pure" 100% gasoline. So I imagine E85 would be even less than that.
#9
I do a lot of driving, and with the 10% ethanol blend I'm only averaging anywhere between 20 and 23 mpg, so even if I lose a couple (depending on the price difference between E85 and gasoline) it may be worth it since I drive so much (400+ miles per week). I'll check the price of E85 today and see what's up though, might be worth looking into for me.