Glossary / General

E 85

22 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

E85 is a fuel with a lot more ethanol than regular gas. Only certain cars can use it safely, and it may not go as far because it has less energy per gallon.

Technical Definition

E85 is a higher-ethanol fuel blend (commonly 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline) that’s usually only intended for flex-fuel vehicles. The segment notes it’s often cheaper per gallon, but it can come with tradeoffs like energy content and compatibility.

Hear It Discussed

"Oh, E 85 Oh, three bucks a gallon... That's just because E 85 is does more power... You cut your fuel economy in half or or worse... Is that the corn gas we're talking about? Yes."
Swatch & Audemars Piguet Just Caused Global CARNAGE Spike's Car Radio 10:31

"And 750 pounds of torque now that's on e85. And we were delivered it with e85, but I filled it back up with 91."
Driven: Czinger on Track; Gunther Works F-26 in RAIN; Q&A The Smoking Tire 49:41

"Yeah. When you're asking about putting cleaners in it though. Yeah. And just as quick as I can say it, if you have put in the E 85, you might have knocked some"
Car Repair Advice Live Over The Air You Can Call Us and Ask Questions Under The Hood show 46:54