E85 Pump Sightings - What's it gonna take to use it?

[SnakeyesTx]

Some of you older folks might remember something similar when unleaded gas started to phase out its leaded counterpart. People with cars from the 60's and older may have had to do some head work or start buying additives.

We have a major central office for BP close to my house, and I always thought it was kinda strange that they make these huge claims about having E85 available in so many states and yet, there wasn't a single pump in the same city as their office. That changed today though as I passed by a new station that proudly advertised "We sell E85!" and it was even 40 cents cheaper to the gallon as well.

I'm sure its been debated about the milage differences and such, but I'm curious what would it take to run E85 in the E34 (lets hope BMW never uses that number designation ). You can be as technical as you need to be to explain what would it take, or what could potentially go wrong if you tried to use it outright.

[rob101]

the z4 is the e85 chassis

[Jon K]

lol

[Michael999]

whats e85? (the fuel not the bimmer:P)

[Jon K]

Gasoline with ethanol added

[BillionPa]

more like ethanol with gasoline added.

it will take a plastic tank, and replacement of almost the entire fuel system.
all new metal lines under the car, new rubber fittings, new pump that wont fry, new injectors and rail, and no Nikasil blocks.

[BillionPa]

i am so happy there are 2 pumps left in my state that sell E0 fuel, and they are both within an acceptable range to get to.

[ricola]

We tried it in our Titan. Fuel milage suxed, didn't save anything.

[BillionPa]

10% ethanol drops mileage about 20%. although E85 would be a pretty sweet fuel for turbo cars, if the fuel system can handle it

[632 Regal]

Eeek! Trying to quit...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E85