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Do ethanol cars have two different tanks?

April 26, 2017cars different ethanol tanks

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Do ethanol cars have two different tanks?

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No, they have one tank for petrol and E85 fuel. The two fuels can be mixed in any way. A computer detects the current fuel mix and adapts the engine accordingly. When changing fuel, the engine needs a little ‘thinking time’ to detect the current fuel mix before adjusting the setting.