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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: carpediem82 on 22 July 2012, 12:59:26
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Hej!
I had searched the forum , but i didn't find to many opinion about alternative fuel.
I have a Omega '95, 2.5V6.
The prices are below, i converted the prices from SEK/litr in to GBP/gallon, with approximation.
bensin 95= 5.26 /gallon
E85= 3.63/gallon
gas BG50= 4.80/gallon (51%Biogas+49%Naturalgas)
gas BG100 = 4.50/gallon (100%Biogas)
From what i manage to find:
1. on gas will take with about 5-10% more fuel (raported to bensin consumtion =4.95/gallon)
2. if i understood right, on E85 can take with 25% more. (raported to bensin consumtion -4.5/gallon)
Questions:
a) i need something to do on the car to run on E85?
b) What can go wrong on E85?
c) how many changes i need to run on gas?
d) what can be the better option for my living condition?
PS: i live in the north of Sweden. In January-February i had temperature of -37 for few weeks. Now i have 6-22 grade Celsius.
Most often i drive short distance 2-3 miles inside the city. Average speed 30-40km/h (18-25 miles/h)
Thank You!
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using dif type fuel can damage the cat if un burnt, soot up engine, make engine run abnormal without having the ecu setting adjusted to suit fuel.
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You don't need to do anything to run E85 on your car. You can use 50% E85 and 50% petrol without doing anything to your car. :y
In fact E85 will clean your engine, so the engine will run smoother. ::)
Ethanol burns slower than petrol, so the engine will be stronger.
I have used this 50/50 % mix on my minifacelift for five years now and no problem. :D
The only thing that will happen if you use only E85, is that the engine will not start when it is cold, but it would not damage your car.
:)
Petter from Norway