Tahoe + E85 = Alternative Fuel Vehicle

[AAHTahoe]

I live in Arizona and work for a large semiconductor company there and something I feel is pretty cool happened last week. Based on my employer's efforts to help AZ green up, they encourage employees to carpool, find ways to commute that would help lessen the impact on the environment. Arizona is big on a program called "RideShare" and my employer promotes it in a big way. Recently AZ adjusted it's guidelines on alternative fuel vehicles to include those that run on E85. Within the RideShare program my 07 Tahoe LT qualified for a permit as an alternative fuel vehicle and I can now park in the areas reserved for carpool vehicles even as a single rider. Still can't ride in the HOV lanes during regular commute yet but hey - things could change! LOL

P.S. All I had to give the permit folks was year - make - model - Flex-Fuel

 

[LAP TOP GAMER]

I live in Arizona and work for a large semiconductor company there and something I feel is pretty cool happened last week. Based on my employer's efforts to help AZ green up, they encourage employees to carpool, find ways to commute that would help lessen the impact on the environment. Arizona is big on a program called "RideShare" and my employer promotes it in a big way. Recently AZ adjusted it's guidelines on alternative fuel vehicles to include those that run on E85. Within the RideShare program my 07 Tahoe LT qualified for a permit as an alternative fuel vehicle and I can now park in the areas reserved for carpool vehicles even as a single rider. Still can't ride in the HOV lanes during regular commute yet but hey - things could change! LOL

P.S. All I had to give the permit folks was year - make - model - Flex-Fuel

It would be great if they would do that in California, but good luck even finding E85 anywhere besides San diego.

 

[Rollin Thunder]

i can ride in the HOV's here, BUT I HAVE A BLOW UP DOLL SIT IN THE BACK SEAT:smilielol: :smilielol:

no i got a tax return last year and this year.

last year was 600 ( i think)

this year was 673.72 ( dont ask me why its not just 670 or somthing like that)

 

[JAGastrock]

RT, really, with that big masculine truck of yours you really shouldnt have to be resorting to a blow up doll. I dont think we have any such laws here in Texas. Unless someone else knows something I dont.

 

[bamachevy89]

i can ride in the HOV's here, BUT I HAVE A BLOW UP DOLL SIT IN THE BACK SEAT:smilielol: :smilielol:

RT, I'm just going to pretend I never heard that :lol:!

 

[fco_gonzo]

I live in Arizona and work for a large semiconductor company there and something I feel is pretty cool happened last week. Based on my employer's efforts to help AZ green up, they encourage employees to carpool, find ways to commute that would help lessen the impact on the environment. Arizona is big on a program called "RideShare" and my employer promotes it in a big way. Recently AZ adjusted it's guidelines on alternative fuel vehicles to include those that run on E85. Within the RideShare program my 07 Tahoe LT qualified for a permit as an alternative fuel vehicle and I can now park in the areas reserved for carpool vehicles even as a single rider. Still can't ride in the HOV lanes during regular commute yet but hey - things could change! LOL

P.S. All I had to give the permit folks was year - make - model - Flex-Fuel

hey Bro, You know of any places to get E85 in the valley of the sun?

 

[LAP TOP GAMER]

hey Bro, You know of any places to get E85 in the valley of the sun?

Unless you live near the corn belt, forget it as E85 can't be shipped via pipe line as any contamination or moisture ruins the whole mix, it has to be trucked.I would love to use it as I drive mostly short distances.

 

[fco_gonzo]

there is a place about 60 miles from here but the Phoenix area is closer to me I hoping there was one closer than that. I'd love to use since its cheaper!

 

[ugachs24]

there is a place about 60 miles from here but the Phoenix area is closer to me I hoping there was one closer than that. I'd love to use since its cheaper!

It runs about $2.45 here, but the mileage blows. I drop 4-5 miles a gallon when I use E85.

 

[fco_gonzo]

The last time i used it I save about 60-70 cents per gallon. i dont remember if my MPG dropped it was a very windy day too.

 

[ugachs24]

The last time i used it I save about 60-70 cents per gallon. i dont remember if my MPG dropped it was a very windy day too.

Ya, I'll continue to use it every few fill-ups, even with the drop of MPG. I'd rather make some old farmer rich than the insane middle-easterners.

 

[fco_gonzo]

I only buy products made in the good 'ol US of A!

 

[ugachs24]

I only buy products made in the good 'ol US of A!

There you go :thumbsup: .

 

[Rollin Thunder]

I only buy products made in the good 'ol US of A!

SMART MAN!!!!!

RT, really, with that big masculine truck of yours you really shouldnt have to be resorting to a blow up doll. I dont think we have any such laws here in Texas. Unless someone else knows something I dont.

that is how i pass off as two people in the truck to ride in the HOV's

RT, I'm just going to pretend I never heard that :lol:!

you guys go to the gutter WAY TO FAST:smilielol: :smilielol: :smilielol:

 

[johnebgoode]

It runs about $2.45 here, but the mileage blows. I drop 4-5 miles a gallon when I use E85.

Dont the ECM's have to be reprogrammed for 85? Maybe thats why mileage sux....just guessing here.

 

[ugachs24]

Don't think so, dealer said just fill it up and go. Most of the websites about E85 say that you will experience a drop in mileage.

 

[Rollin Thunder]

Dont the ECM's have to be reprogrammed for 85? Maybe thats why mileage sux....just guessing here.

nope, enless yours is not a flex fuel???

i got a letter saying i did, but went to the dealer and they called me an hour later saying the update was not nessiary. ran fine still.

 

[73shark]

E85 has 25% less energy than regular and the computer senses the E85 and changes the engine operating parameters to allow it to run correctly.

 

[johnebgoode]

So then why would anyone want to use it? Nothing but bad reviews.

 

[73shark]

Very good question. If it wasn't for the gov't subsidy, it wouldn't even be competitive. If the tariff on Brazil's sugar cane ethanol was removed, then that would be a different issue. Corn based ethanol is just wrong. Makes the price of a lot of foods go up. :mad2: