# Ethanol blends? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [April 9, 2008, 12:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ethanol-blends/12713 "2008-04-09T00:12:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Enettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Enettie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Enettie)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 12:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ethanol-blends/12713/1 "2008-04-09T00:12:19Z")
Can I put an ethanol blend in my old Chevy? It’s a 2002 Cavalier that has never let me down, and I don’t want to let her down. I’ve searched the web until my fingers bled and can’t find anything. Help please! ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 12:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ethanol-blends/12713/2 "2008-04-09T00:27:24Z")
Sure! As long as the ethanol blend is not over 10%. Or E10. But unless your vehicle is a Flex-Fuel vehicle, you can’t use E85 or an 85% blend. The fuel system and engine management system isn’t designed to operate on E85. Tester ---
**Author:** ![SteveF](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stevef/32/2_2.png) [@SteveF](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveF)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 12:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ethanol-blends/12713/3 "2008-04-09T00:36:06Z")
Most gasoline already contains 10% ethanol. You’ve been using it all along. You may continue to use it, but you ought not go to higher ethanol formulations. If you think you may have a Flex-Fuel car, first check with a Chevy dealership before trying E85. ---
**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 12:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ethanol-blends/12713/4 "2008-04-09T00:48:25Z")
Here, try this website :[http://www.e85fuel.com/e85101/flexfuelvehicles.php](http://www.e85fuel.com/e85101/flexfuelvehicles.php) As the page says, ‘If your vehicle is not listed, it is NOT E85 compatible’ ---
**Author:** ![Enettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Enettie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Enettie)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 2:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ethanol-blends/12713/5 "2008-04-09T02:08:53Z")
Thank you! I just wondered because my local Shell station has (all of a sudden) posted stickers on the pumps saying the gas has 10% ethanol. I guess it just freaked me out a little … I know enough about cars to not get ripped off when I go for repairs, but not enough to fix it myself. I feel better now, and I’m looking forward to filling up before the prices go any higher!