To Flex-Fuel or not to Flex-Fuel?
January 27th, 2015, 9:00 AM
#21
John Deere says they won't warranty "ethanol damage" on my brand new to me 2011 Mower... it's now out of warranty, and the only issue I had was the seat ripping (which they replaced). I love my mower, but it's not exactly a choice to run E10 where I live... there isn't a 'real gas' station within 20 miles! I'm not driving all over to find magic potion juice to run my mower.
January 27th, 2015, 6:19 PM
#22
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Stabil makes an additive that is supposed to mitigate the effects of ethanol in your gasoline.
The problem with calling ethanol a renewable fuel is that it takes more energy to produce it than you get back. So unless you're using solar powered tractors to produce the corn that's used to produce ethanol, you eventually run out of fuel.
The problem with calling ethanol a renewable fuel is that it takes more energy to produce it than you get back. So unless you're using solar powered tractors to produce the corn that's used to produce ethanol, you eventually run out of fuel.
January 28th, 2015, 10:33 AM
#23
yea
Still don't feel, I, the consumer, should have to go to that level of crap to fill my mower.
I didn't choose E10.
I am however looking at electric riding mowers.
I wouldn't mind a winter project to convert an old busted one.... could be fun.
But I'm still saving my $ for my Model X.
I didn't choose E10.
I am however looking at electric riding mowers.
I wouldn't mind a winter project to convert an old busted one.... could be fun.
But I'm still saving my $ for my Model X.
January 29th, 2015, 7:13 AM
#25
Yep
Love it, love it, love it.
My wife, and two of our friends drove a P85D in Lancaster, PA last Saturday.
Yea... it's.. insane. and yes, they fully let us drive in insane mode.
We also drove a Gallardo Spyder last summer. I prefer the Tesla. So quiet, so controlled... so much bigger.
I'm about 2 months away from putting my deposit down on the X (suv).
Have you seen the P85D vs. corvette?
The Corvette wins by 0.1 of a second.
Purpose built sports car vs. 4 door family sedan that seats 7... and it's 0.1 off... not to mention a 'vette isn't all that cheap.
Soon, oil burning cars will be as silly as corded phones.
I was actually most impressed with the Traffic Aware Cruise Control... more than the flat out 0-60.
I would LOVE to have this, and I'm sure the X will. It took us from 50 MPH to ZERO and when traffic started moving again.. we started moving.
it was CRAZY. I was so scared! I had my foot over the brake. I was like.. don't crash don't crash don't crash!
Last edited by SabrToothSqrl; January 29th, 2015 at 7:17 AM.
May 27th, 2022, 3:01 AM
#26
Flex fuel
... that is the question.
Total noob here, but read thru a zillion posts so far. Very useful site, thanks.
Just bought my wife an '02 4WD Tahoe with a "Z" code vin, which implies that it it a flex-fuel model from all the info I've been able to find. However, there's an itty-bitty sticker on the inside of the fuel-fill door that says to not use flex-fuel with it.
No badges on the body, nothing either way in the manual.
So which is it? How do I determine for sure?
Thanks!
Total noob here, but read thru a zillion posts so far. Very useful site, thanks.
Just bought my wife an '02 4WD Tahoe with a "Z" code vin, which implies that it it a flex-fuel model from all the info I've been able to find. However, there's an itty-bitty sticker on the inside of the fuel-fill door that says to not use flex-fuel with it.
No badges on the body, nothing either way in the manual.
So which is it? How do I determine for sure?
Thanks!
May 27th, 2022, 3:08 AM
#27
sounds like a flex fuel. consider the door may have been replaced because they have latch issues
June 3rd, 2022, 12:30 PM
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January 8th, 2023, 1:14 PM
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05 suburban 8th vin is z
Has anyone encountered this? Bought a fuel pump using my vin. The 8th digit is z and the fuel door says I can use e85. However my fuel pump has all 3 lines like the gas only model? No plans to use flex fuel. Just wondering what gives?
January 8th, 2023, 1:29 PM
#30
CF Veteran
Flex fuel just has a higher alcohol content; goes in the same tank with the same pump
BTW welcome to the forum. You will get more help starting your own thread vs jumping on one from years ago
BTW welcome to the forum. You will get more help starting your own thread vs jumping on one from years ago
