Flex fuel on a brand new ford raptor 6.2 2013?

[Stevenn31]

Hi,
I bought a brand new ford raptor yesterday.
And I'm asking some questions.
Can I put flex fuel into this truck without any risk?
Does anyone of you got this truck (6.2) and is currently using that kind of fuel?
Thanks for your answer.
Steven.

 

[Smokinjo]

Oh Boy, Wilson arriving in Three, Two, One.....

Many threads on this topic with a variety of opinions.

My opinion and owners manual on my 2011. Don't use it!

 

[Squatting Dog]

My limited understanding of the Ford Raptor is that 5.4 is flex fuel capable the 6.2 is NOT..

but what do i know..

-Greg (aka squatting dog)

 

[SQAudiophile]

Congrats on your Raptor and don't use it in a 6.2.

Wilson, the e-30 advocate, will chime in and make you watch informational videos!

By the way, we like to have fun in here too.

 

[BigJ]

+1 don't do it.

 

[Icecobra]

Housekeeping...

 

[69Mach1]

The filler neck says no as does the owners manual..

 

[CoronaRaptor]

I think you can only use 5% flexfuel with the 6.2, the 5.4 is 15%, but if you change the plugs in the 5.4 you can use 85%, that's how I understand the usage.

 

[BigJ]

I think you can only use 5% flexfuel with the 6.2, the 5.4 is 15%, but if you change the plugs in the 5.4 you can use 85%, that's how I understand the usage.

Careful with the terms. "FlexFuel" isn't a fuel. its Ford's marketing term used to describe an engine and fuel system capable of handling up to 85% ethanol. E85 is a fuel mixture of gasoline and ethanol where up to 85% of the mix is ethanol.

Depending on where you live, you might already be running 10% ethanol (California for example) in your regular gasoline; to help connect the dots, you might call it E10. Any more than that in a system not designed for it may have problems.

 

[bstoner59]

So wait...my 6.2 won't eat corn???