Cheaper per gallon, but less miles per gallon. Its a wash

Pretty sure we had that figured out, just discussing the effects of ethanol at large

my son had filled his truck with E85 before we left for hunting , driving highway I was getting 11.1mpg with an empty trailer and not really any wind to speak about

on the way home same roads , no major elevation changes running 87 octane E10 I was getting 13.1 with around 1200 pounds , the scale at the dump said I dropped around 950 pounds off there and I had coolers and a few other things on for the ride home.

that is 15.3% less fuel economy with an empty trailer vs a packed trailer loaded almost even with the topper

figure the price on E85 has to be at least 35% better to make a difference

so when it is a dollar less a gallon sure but when it isn't forget it is just not worth it

I just plugged in a couple numbers, based only on "reasonable" assumptions.

According to my flawless mathematics. your flex gas would have to be about $.70 per gallon less regular gas to be a consideration.

Around here, I don't see it happening.

Yep. I use more expensive non Ethanol for all of my small engines.

Flex fuel engines are built with valves that are hardened beyond those in non-flex engines. That is the reason why you should not use flex fuels in “regular” engines.

Yup. No ethanol in any of my small engines.

Thanks for the reply’s guys. I figured it would probably be a wash for mileage. Now I’m sure.
That’s why I asked the question here. You guys know EVERYTHING !
Thanks

And no ethanol in my saws either.

Back when they first started pushing bio diesel John Deere came out with the statement use of above 10% ethanol would void the warranty of their equipment. not sure what their policy is now.

Ethanol in small engines is a no-no. In any modern vehicle, it's fine.