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#1 of 5 escape hybrid flexfuel by mikeharper Feb 05, 2007 (10:49 pm)
A while ago there was some hoopla about a E-85 ford escape hybrid. anyone hear of anything recently?
#2 of 5 E85 by smiley317 Dec 30, 2007 (6:56 am)
I thought I had read that you can use E85 in this vehicle. I know it lowers fuel efficency, but I am still very interested in it for all the other benefits(lower dependency on foreign oil and other benefits). My owners manual for the 2008 FEH says it is not recommended to use E85. Does anyone know is this not recommended because of the lower fuel economy or is it not recommended because it will ruin the engine?   I really want to use the E85, but do not want to break my vehicle.   Thanks Replies to this message: gagrice (Dec 30, 2007 8:18 am)
#3 of 5 Re: E85 [smiley317] by gagrice Dec 30, 2007 (8:18 am)
Replying to: smiley317 (Dec 30, 2007 6:56 am) E85 and aluminum do not get along well. If the engine has aluminum heads beware!   "From the corrosion standpoint, aluminum can have some issues when you get into 85 percent ethanol," said Mike Bartush, product manager, environmental systems for Cincinnati-headquartered OPW. "We offer an anodize product that coats these materials so that there's not a problem with these alternative fuels. We also changed some of our gaskets about five years ago to be more compatible with the new fuels. When you're talking about five or 10 percent ethanol it's not an issue with our aluminum tubes and aluminum adapters. And it's not an issue with our cast-iron shear valves and steel piping and brass. We take all the different fuels and we soak our products in them and test them."   Bartush noted that the company was making an effort to change various castings to stainless steel in order to alleviate any potential problems with more aggressive fuels, relying on an economy of scale to help keep costs down.
#4 of 5 NO E85 at this time. by mschmal Jan 02, 2008 (3:31 pm)
Posted in other Escape Hybrid forum. Do not use E85 it will rot out or fuel lines at least.   Mark Replies to this message: wisill (Jun 06, 2009 4:23 pm)
#5 of 5 Re: NO E85 at this time. [mschmal] by wisill Jun 06, 2009 (4:23 pm)
Replying to: mschmal (Jan 02, 2008 3:31 pm) I don't believe this is totally correct. I have run ethanol blends of up to 30% with no problems on my 2005 FEH. I am aware of other individuals that have run higher blends (05 and 09 versions) with conversion kits for thousands of miles. These individuals can run up to around E50 before the fuel mixture becomes too lean. Higher blends require E85 conversion kits or other modifications.

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