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How to Read a Vehicle Identification Number

A car or truck's vehicle identification number (VIN) is required by federal regulation to contain specific information about the vehicle. You can identify key facts about your vehicle by the VIN.

Below is a graphical representation of the VIN number from the automobile manufactuers that identify

How to tell if your vehicle is E85 compatible?

1. Check to see if your vehicle is one listed below. Be certain to check the ENGINE SIZE of the vehicle. (If your vehicle is not listed, your vehicle is NOT E85 compatible)

2. If the vehicle and engine size is one listed above, check the 8th digit in the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and corellate to what is listed as the 8th digit in the below chart.

 

Ford Motor Company
Vehicle
Character 8
Ford Crown Victoria
V
Ford F-150
V
Ford Explorer & Expolorer Sport Trac
K
Ford Ranger
V
Ford Taurus
2
Lincoln Town Car
V
Mercury Mountaineer
K
Mercury Sable
2
Mercury Grand Marquis
V

 

General Motors
Vehicle
Character 8
Buick Terraza
W
Chevrolet Avalanche
Prior to Model Year 2007: Z
Model Year 2007:
3 or 0
Chevrolet Express
Z
Chevrolet Impala
K
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
K
Chevrolet S-10 Pickup
5
Chevrolet Silverado
Model Year 2006 and prior: Z; Model Year 2007: 0
or 3 or Z
Chevrolet Suburban
Prior to Model Year 2007: Z
Model Year 2007:
3 or 0
Chevrolet Tahoe Prior to Model Year 2007: Z
Model Year 2007:
3 or 0
Chevrolet Uplander W
GMC Yukon & Yukon XL
Prior to Model Year 2007: Z
Model Year 2007:
3 or 0
GMC Savana Z
GMC Sierra Model Year 2006 and prior: Z; Model Year 2007: 0
or 3 or Z
GMC Sonoma 5
Pontiac Montana (available ONLY in Canada and Mexico) W
Saturn Relay W

 

Chrysler
Vehicle
Character 8
Chrysler Aspen N
Chrysler Sebring R
Chrysler Town & Country

Model Year 2006 and prior: E, G or 3
Model Year 2007: E
Model Year 2008: H

Dodge Avenger R
Dodge Caravan

Model Year 2006 and prior: E, G or 3
Model Year 2007: E
Model Year 2008: H

Dodge Cargo Minivan E, G or 3
Dodge Dakota N
Dodge Durango N
Dodge Ram N
Dodge Stratus T
Jeep Grand Cherokee N
Jeep Commander N
Plymouth Voyager
E, G or 3

 

Mazda
Vehicle
Character 8
B3000 Pickup
V

Nissan
Vehicle
Character 4
Armada
B
Titan
B

Mercedes Benz
All models listed in year are E85 compatible

 

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