ciao917

Can E-85 ethanol fuel be used in my 02 RX300? Cannot find this info in the RX manual. Use 87 octane is all it really says. Probally did not have ethanol then, 2002. I do NOT want to use it but an article in todays paper has me looking into this.

hypervish

I'd suggest not using E-85. Stick with 93 or at least 89.

Lexmex

Where is the article, I'd like to read it it.

Believe me, ethanol is not our friend.

lexus114

It`s more like the "Lex Luthor" of the gasoline world.

hypervish

x5 billion.... Ethanol is my enemy. It "kills" performance, and lowers mpg's. Plus, the gas isn't any cheaper with ethanol added. So, why add it?

Iluvlexus

Absolutely agree. I search out ethanol free gas whenever possible. E-85 is 85% ethanol. It would likely be the death of our engine. Would never even consider it. This is not one of our governments best ideas!

Lexmex

The only places where we can get ethanol free gas in Florida is at certain gas stations usually located near boating areas. It's a 90 octane 'recreational' gas and from my recollection is about 30 cents more than premium. I know some people with very high end cars that will buy the stuff and toss in some octane booster. The main claim on ethanol is that it keeps the air cleaner. However, it seems to me if we are getting lower mpg that we are having to burn MORE gas just go get 'clean' air??#!@#@#$???$!

Every year I have to run some cleaner through my tank (it's called star tron fuel enzyme treatment) just to clean the ethanol gunk out of the bottom of my tank.

Cars are so much cleaner today along with the gasoline (non-ethanol gas), just let technology do it part. I hate ethanol.

Iluvlexus

Unfortunately, this is one of those ideas that makes sense on the surface but does not in reality. I have calculated a 14% drop in fuel economy when using gas with 10% ethanol in my wife's Rx400h. Therefore, any potential reduction in exhaust pollution is more than eaten up by the extra fuel I burn. Not to mention the increased water which ends up in my tank. Pretty much a pork barrel to the corn producing states. Corn should only go into food production. Biodiesel on the other hand makes sense.

lexus114

If we must have an EPA, then we need people with at the very least....A BRAIN!

Lexmex

One reason ethanol will never be used in Mexican gas is precisely because corn is the staple crop there.

ciao917

It was in the Sun-Sentinel, Palm Beach Fl. edition on the day I asked the question.

Australian

The reason Ethanol has a bad reputation has to do with the way it causes existing rust in fuel tank to dislodge and clog fuel system. Stories of worn rings and valves due to the corrosive nature are comparable with damage with water.
If fuel system is clean i realy can't see a problem using it. Don't be so sold on crude oil your getting a combustible fuel octane levels are the only proof you need.