Cruising Range; Replacement Parts; Maintenance - Dodge Ram 1500 Owner's Manual

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368 STARTING AND OPERATING

increase in the time it takes for your engine to start, and

a deterioration in driveability (sags and/or hesitations)

until the engine is fully warmed up.

Cruising Range

Because E-85 fuel contains less energy per gallon than

gasoline, you will experience an increase in fuel con-

sumption. You can expect your miles per gallon (mpg)

and your driving range to decrease by about 30% com-

pared to gasoline operation.

Many components in your Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) are

designed to be compatible with ethanol. Always be sure

that your vehicle is serviced with correct ethanol com-

patible parts.

Replacing fuel system components with non-ethanol

compatible components can damage your vehicle.

If you operate the vehicle using E-85 fuel, follow Sched-

ule B in the maintenance schedule section of this manual.

Do not use ethanol mixture greater than 85% in your

vehicle. It will cause difficulty in cold starting and

may affect driveability.

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