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Old Sep 15, 2023 | 05:32 PM
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Right now, at $2.30 difference, it is cost effect to run E85. But that's If the vehicle is been driven regularly where I am at.

Obviously if it's only 15 cents or a dollar cheaper, The decrease in mileage does not make sense to run it in order to save money...

I do like the double take I get when People get a whiff of the Exhaust fumes from E85...

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Old Sep 16, 2023 | 10:08 AM
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I also noticed the sound of the exhaust changed when I switched to 85. Anyone else notice that?
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Old Sep 16, 2023 | 12:53 PM
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Mine gets deeper sounding
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Old Sep 16, 2023 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by smokinlmm
Mine gets deeper sounding

yes. Same here
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Old Sep 18, 2023 | 08:31 PM
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I kinda like the smell of the exhaust when burning E85.
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Old Sep 18, 2023 | 08:36 PM
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Old Sep 18, 2023 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Robb235
I kinda like the smell of the exhaust when burning E85.
I like how smooth my truck runs on E85.
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Old Sep 19, 2023 | 04:21 AM
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Until it gets hot and lopes. Lol.
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