2011 Jeep GC V6 flex fuel question
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From: Fort Lauderdale
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
My Jeep Grand Cherokee V6 says it will run on flex fuel with no issues. It has 32,000 miles on the odometer. I tried it a few days ago-no issues. Smells funny and its so darn cheap at $1.99/gallon compared to reg 87 at $2.42. The price never changes which is good (unless the price of corn sky rockets). Anyone had any issues using this fuel long term? My mechanic says its perfectly OK to use it.
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From: Manlius, east of Syracuse, NY
Year: 2000 XJ Sport & WJ Laredo
Model: Grand Cherokee (WJ)
Engine: 4.0L
Alcohol burns hot, but doesn't contain the latent heat that gasoline has, therefore you'll use more of it to produce the same power.
An interesting side of this is when they started making jet engines, gasoline makes more heat per gallon than kerosene, but per pound kerosene makes more. Weight is important in airplanes.
An interesting side of this is when they started making jet engines, gasoline makes more heat per gallon than kerosene, but per pound kerosene makes more. Weight is important in airplanes.


