My Last Fill Up EcoSmart 5/04/08 E85 - 3.29 / Gas - 3.59 | National Average E85 - 2.96 / Gas 3.55 National data from e85prices.com on 5/04/08 |
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Why I Use Ethanol: I use E85 because it reduces my foreign oil consumption. I drive an 07 Grand Marquis it is a rear wheel drive with a big V8 and an ethanol/gas hog. Hopefully my next vehicle will be a Hybrid/E85 or Hybrid and some type of new alternative fuel. To accurately demonstrate the positive effect of E85 I will compare my 07 Grand Marquis to an 07 Prius which is the highest rated hybrid at the time I purchased my Marquis. Keep in mind that my vehicle is a guzzler and there are much more efficient Flex Fuel Vehicles on the market. Grand Marquis on E85 uses 6.2 barrels of oil for every 15,000 miles or 1 barrel for every 2418 miles (13 MPG average). The Prius uses 7.4 barrels for every 15,000 miles or 1 barrel for every 2027 miles (46.5 MPG average). FYI: My Grand Marquis on gas would use 19 barrels of oil every 15,000 miles or 1 barrel every 789 miles (18 MPG average). These figures are averages from fueleconomy.gov which has specs for most vehicles. My big roomy six seater fuel guzzling Marquis gets almost a full 400 more miles per barrel of oil than a Prius. I save almost a barrel of oil for every 1,000 miles by choosing to use E85 over gas. On E85 I average exactly 13 MPG. I'm sure a lot of Prius owners average more than 46.5 MPG and I think hybrids are awesome especially the Prius. However I do feel that hybrids encourage environmental resolutions and enhanced mpg. Where as flex fuel vehicles encourage alternative fuels and alternative fuel delivery systems. |
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Stop giving Flex Fuel Vehicles and E85 a bad rap! This is a recent video I shot. I discuss E85 and my feelings about the negative publicity it has been receiving. |
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How many barrels of oil I have consumed: This is an ongoing record of how many barrels of oil my vehicle has consumed. I live close to work so I don't put on miles very quickly. According to the fueleconomy.gov my vehicle consumes 1 barrel of oil every 2418 miles on E85 and 1 barrel every 789 on gas. 10/31/07 (1300 miles) - On E85 I have used a 1/2 barrel - Gas would have been 1 3/4 barrels. (saved 1 1/4 barrels) 02/07/08 (2418 miles) - On E85 I have used 1 barrel of oil - Gas would have been 3 barrels. (saved 2 barrels) | ||||
Las Vegas E85 Stations 5/04/08 - FYI: I filled up at the EcoSmart on NLV Blvd today. I had a thirty cent gap between E85 & Gas that is the largest difference I have had the pleasure of enjoying. Usually I get a twenty to twenty five cent difference. Note: If this is the first time going to one of these stations contact them to verify. I drove across town one time to find out the chain had discontinued E85 the month prior. | ||||
Town Center Grocer 6000 Sky Point Dr. Las Vegas , NV 89130 702-839-1314 | Hotspot 4708 W Charleston Blvd. Las Vegas , NV 89102 702-294-0101 | Flamingo Stop 8615 W Flamingo Las Vegas , NV 89147 702-367-3933 | Rollout Edition 43701 W Sahara Ave Las Vegas , NV 89102 702-876-2886 | EcoSmart (Stop and Shop) 3025 North Las Vegas Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89030 702-649-4449 |
Champ 1600 North MLK Drive Las Vegas, NV 89106 702-558-6278 |
Town Square 6085 S Rainbow Boulevard Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-227-8889 | Lucky Stop 8816 South Eastern Avenue Las Vegas, NV 89123 702-808-0858 |
Blue Diamond Service 12325 State Highway 160 Las Vegas, NV 89004 702-875-4500 | S & K Food Mart 1625 North Lamb Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89115 702-453-8896 |
Rebel Oil 4111 Paradise Road Las Vegas, NV 89169 702-794-0633 |
Trop Stop 4885 W Tropicana Avenue Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-253-7101 | Family Express I 2014 West Ann Road North LV, NV 89031 702-636-1553 |
Family Express II 1195 East Pyle Avenue Las Vegas, NV 89183 702-616-3932 | Bell's Gas 720 W Owens Ave Las Vegas, NV 89106 702-642-0269 |
| My Las Vegas E85 Fill Up History: | |||
| 08/03/07: E85 (2.66) Gas (2.79) 08/18/07: E85 (2.58) Gas (2.69) 09/01/07: E85 (2.54) Gas (2.67) 09/15/07: E85 (2.54) Gas (2.69) 09/29/07: E85 (2.54) Gas (2.69) 10/21/07: E85 (2.65) Gas (2.87) | 11/10/07: E85 (2.84) Gas (3.09) 11/24/07: E85 (2.84) Gas (3.09) 12/02/07: E85 (2.84) Gas (3.09) 12/15/07: E85 (2.80) Gas (3.02) 01/06/08: E85 (2.80) Gas (3.05) 01/21/08: E85 (2.77) Gas (2.94) | 02/02/08: E85 (2.71) Gas (2.95) 02/16/08: E85 (2.73) Gas (2.93) 03/02/08: E85 (2.91) Gas (3.09) 03/16/08: E85 (3.05) Gas (3.25) 03/30/08: E85 (3.06) Gas (3.29) 04/14/08: E85 (3.20) Gas (3.45) | 05/04/08: E85 (3.29) Gas (3.59) |
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Alternative Fuel Links: e85prices.com
- E85 pricing in your local area |
| Alternative Fuel Video's | ||||
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Great E85 Video from www.LiveGreenGoYellow.com | A good GM video explaining E85. | A GM video explaining what effect ethanol has on the food supply. | ||
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incredible 4 minute documentary on the ethanol manufacturing process from www.youtube.com/brentmadison | Popular Mechanics 6 minute video on the Aptera. The Aptera is an electric car due to hit the CA streets late 2008. www.aptera.com | |||
Recent Facts From The Renewable Fuel Association (RFA):
In 2007:
U.S. ethanol production helped support the creation of 238,541 new jobs, more than 46,000 of which coming in the manufacturing sector;
U.S. ethanol production increased the Gross Domestic Product by $47.6 billion;
U.S. ethanol production increased household incomes by $12.3 billion;
U.S. ethanol production generated $8.2 billion in new tax revenue for federal, state and local governments; and,
U.S. production and use of 6.5 billion gallons of ethanol in 2007 displaced the need for 228.2 million barrels of imported oil and an estimated value of $16.5 billion.
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