Comments on: Do you own a Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV)? http://cleandieselgeorgia.org/alternative-fuel/do-you-own-a-flexible-fuel-vehicle-ffv Alternative Fuels for A Better Future Sat, 18 Dec 2010 02:01:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Eleanor Baby http://cleandieselgeorgia.org/alternative-fuel/do-you-own-a-flexible-fuel-vehicle-ffv/comment-page-1#comment-2424 Eleanor Baby Sat, 20 Feb 2010 01:29:59 +0000 http://cleandieselgeorgia.org/alternative-fuel/do-you-own-a-flexible-fuel-vehicle-ffv#comment-2424 The 8th character of the VIN will tell you if it is a Flex-Fuel Vehicle. On the Sable, a "2" in that position would make it a FFV. (but i don't think the Sable was available in 2001 as a FFV, I could be wrong though) If it is not a 2, then you should not use E85. For more info about E85 vehicles, go to http://www.e85fuel.com/e85101/questions.php<br><b>References : </b><br>in the auto business since 1983 http://www.e85fuel.com/information/vin.php The 8th character of the VIN will tell you if it is a Flex-Fuel Vehicle.
On the Sable, a "2" in that position would make it a FFV.
(but i don’t think the Sable was available in 2001 as a FFV, I could be wrong though)

If it is not a 2, then you should not use E85.

For more info about E85 vehicles, go to
http://www.e85fuel.com/e85101/questions.php
References :
in the auto business since 1983
http://www.e85fuel.com/information/vin.php

]]> By: ozzy o http://cleandieselgeorgia.org/alternative-fuel/do-you-own-a-flexible-fuel-vehicle-ffv/comment-page-1#comment-2423 ozzy o Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:27:05 +0000 http://cleandieselgeorgia.org/alternative-fuel/do-you-own-a-flexible-fuel-vehicle-ffv#comment-2423 <b>how do I know if my 2001 Mercury Sable is an FFV (flexible fuel)?</b><br>My mercury sable says ethanol or unleaded gasoline only on the inside of the gas tank door. I put in 1/4 of ethanol fuel and it worked just fine. Then I added more after it was almost empty and now the enghine is starting to act jumpy. Is this normal? Do I need any E85 modifications on the engine? Should I worry? where in the vin does it indicate if it is an e85 vehicle? how do I know if my 2001 Mercury Sable is an FFV (flexible fuel)?
My mercury sable says ethanol or unleaded gasoline only on the inside of the gas tank door. I put in 1/4 of ethanol fuel and it worked just fine. Then I added more after it was almost empty and now the enghine is starting to act jumpy. Is this normal? Do I need any E85 modifications on the engine? Should I worry? where in the vin does it indicate if it is an e85 vehicle?

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