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ernierodriguez509 · Joined: 24 Jun 2008 Posts: 3

i have a 1994 dodge spirit it has the ffv logo on the side of the car it also has v in the 8th spot on the vin number

but it says m85 instead of e85.

can i still use e85 with it and do i need to mix the e85 with gas myself or can i just run it with stright e85???

thanks and sorry for such a newib question.

Alcohol · Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 176 Location: Central Wisconsin

I think I have good news for you Ernie- I know of 2 Dodge Spirit M85 cars in my area that have fueled with E85 for over 3 years now. You likely have a car that originally Federal Govt Fleet spec. You have even more choices for fuel than the rest of us- congrats!!!!

These cars were made with fuel systems that could crank up to the much higher fuel volumes needed for M85. E85 sits right in the middle of the fuel range the car was built for plus it was made to handle FAR more corrosive fuels than anything you will likely put in it (unless you find some M85 (85% methanol/15% gas). These were interesting cars and the two I know of have held up well in spite of their miles and age.

On my E85 fuel dispensers I used to put on M85 equipment but now that E85 nozzles and swivels are made i use the E85 version. I experienced somewhat shortened seal life using seals made for methanol but this has not been an issue for the two M85 Spirits I know of- they likely used a different seal since they would go from gas to methanol and back- whereas M85 pump equip was dedicated to M85.

ernierodriguez509 · Joined: 24 Jun 2008 Posts: 3

cool thanxs i bought the car with 80,000 miles on it 4 years ago it has about 107,000 now and still runs good.

thanks for the info

COMP · Joined: 03 Jul 2008 Posts: 23 Location: so. in.

whats different with the seals ?

ernierodriguez509 · Joined: 24 Jun 2008 Posts: 3

idk. what are the seals and were are they located and i'll let u know.