Ethanol E85 Fuel

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Hi,

I have a 2005 Saturn ION-3. Does anyone know if it will run on the new Ethanol E85 fuel that is starting to become available in more states? I checked the Saturn website but could not find anything.

JD
 
In "Joe Delphi"
Hi,

I have a 2005 Saturn ION-3. Does anyone know if it will run on the new Ethanol E85 fuel that is starting to become available in more states? I checked the Saturn website but could not find anything.
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If a vehicle can run on E-85, you can be sure there will be stickers all over the thing letting you know how wonderful it is.

If they didn't tell you it can, it certainly can't.
 
Bert Hyman said:
If a vehicle can run on E-85, you can be sure there will be stickers all over the thing letting you know how wonderful it is.

If they didn't tell you it can, it certainly can't.
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Yeah, after my original post I found a GM website that listed all of their products that could use E-85. They were all 2006 and 2007 vehicles, nothing earlier than that. :(

JD
 
Yeah, after my original post I found a GM website that listed all of their products that could use E-85. They were all 2006 and 2007 vehicles, nothing earlier than that. :(

JD
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I think you can have them converted. It starts by adding a stainless fuel tank and stainless fuel lines. Then uhh...it becomes more work than its worth.
 
I think you can have them converted. It starts by adding a stainless fuel tank and stainless fuel lines. Then uhh...it becomes more work than its worth.
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It requires a ECM upgrade and different injectors too becayse it has to flow a lot more volume of fuel at times too because of the lower energy content of E85 vs straight gas so more of it has to be burned.
 
Don't use it. Its not recommended for an ION to get more than 10% Ethanol.
 
On 23 Apr 2006 07:52:36 -0700, "seawater"
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Don't use it. Its not recommended for an ION to get more than 10% Ethanol.
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I agree but you are safe up to 15% or E15.
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