Will your vehicle run on E85?

Monday, April 24, 2006

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection maintains a Web site with the following list of vehicles which will run on a fuel of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline:

Daimler Chrysler
* Select 2006 4.7L Dodge Durangos
* Select 2004-2006 4.7L Dodge Ram 1500 Series
* Select 2003-2006 2.7L Chrysler Sebrings
* Select 2003-2006 2.7L Dodge Stratus
* Select 2003 3.3 L Dodge Caravan Cargos
* All 1998-2003 3.3L Caravan Minivans
* Select 2004-2006 3.3L Caravans & Grand Caravans SE
* All 1998-2003 3.3L Plymouth/Chrysler Voyagers
* All 1998-2003 3.3L Town & Country

Ford Motor Company
* Select 2006 5.4L Ford F150s (3-valve) (Available December 2005)
* Select 2006 4.6L Crown Victorias (2-valve) (Excludes taxi and police units)
* Select 1995-2006 3.0L Taurus LX, SE and SES
* Select 2002-2005 4.0L Explorers
* Select 2004-2005 4.0L Explorer Sport Tracs
* Select 1999-2003 3.0L Rangers & Ranger Supercabs 4WD & 2WD

General Motors
* Select 2006 3.5L Chevy Impalas
* Select 2006 3.5L Monte Carlos
* Select 2006-2006 5.3L Vortec-Engine Chevy Avalanches
* Select 2002-2006 5.3L Vortec-Engine Chevy Surburbans
* Select 2002-2006 5.3:L Vortec-Engine Chevy Tahoes
* Select 2002-2006 5.3L Vortec-Engine GMC Yukons & Yukon XLs
* 2006 5.3L Vortec-EnginePolice Package Tahoes
* Select 2002-2006 5.3L V-8 Engine GMC Sierras
* Select 2002-2006 5.3L V-8 Engine Chevy Silverados
* Select 2000-2006 5.3L 2.2L Chevy S-10 (After 12/99)
* All 2000-2002 2.2L GMC Sonomas (After 12/99)

Isuzu
* All 2000-2002 Isuzu 2.2L Hombres (after 12/99)

Lincoln
* Select 2006 5.4L Lincoln Town Cars

Mazda
* Select 1999, 2001-2003 Mazda 3.0L B3000

Mercedes
* All 2003-05 3.2L Mercedes C320 Series
* All 2005 2.6L Mercedes C240 Series

Mercury
* Select 2006 4.6L Mercury Grand Marquis
* Select 2000-2005 4.0L Mountaineers
* Select 2000--2005 3.0L Sables

Nissan
* Select 2005 5.6L Titans

The site adds these words of caution:

Please check your Vehicle Identification Number, Manual or with you dealer before using any new fuel. All FFVs are approved for E85 use and carry the same warranty as gasoline-only models. Please contact the State of Wisconsin Alternative Fuels Program via email or call (608) 261-7744 for more information.