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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 Expedition & Expedition EL	5
Ford Explorer & Expolorer Sport Trac	K
Ford Ranger	V
Ford Taurus	2
Lincoln Navigator & Navigator L	5
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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