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Old Mar 25, 2012, 11:06 PM
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where to get e85 55gal drum?

hi guys, i would like to know where can i get the e85 in 55gal drums from here in ny?
for some reason i just dont trust the e85 out of the gas stations down here in ny
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Originally Posted by alanarias22
hi guys, i would like to know where can i get the e85 in 55gal drums from here in ny?
for some reason i just dont trust the e85 out of the gas stations down here in ny
Just find a 55 gal drum clean it thoroughly and find a consistent place to get e85. Here in indy we have a place called jackson oil where they have credit car pumps of e85, e98 i believe. Never got my e85 there, but heard its very consistent and has little better fuels that make up the other 15% of the fuel. Also a few different race fuels like cam2 and straight methanol.
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^ i wish i knew of 1 like that around here..
i am probably gonna have to get an e85 % meter and get gas from the pump.. im kinda scared tho

do u fill up a 55 gal drum? if so for how long can it stay fresh in your garage?
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get the ECA/E85 gauge from TTP. I run it and its been great for piece of mind.
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I was gonna do this then decided against it as E85 collects moisture the longer it sits...

http://www.injectordynamics.com/AlcoholArticle.html
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Been doing it for 4 years now. 55 gallon drum from wall mart, and store it on some 2x4, lasts at least two months for me and works great.
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Wow, is there anything Walmart doesn't sell!
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Originally Posted by SmurfZilla
get the ECA/E85 gauge from TTP. I run it and its been great for piece of mind.
i had one but i sold it lol
thinking about reordering another one...

anywho i know a source from ebay that can get the flex fuel sensors USED meaning WAY less expensive than the ones that they sell

lmk if anyone is interested in a group buy kinda thing for the flex fuel sensor

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OP, what makes you nervous about getting gas from the pump? Where in NY are you located.
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i had E85 sit in my drums for over 7 months without any problems.. still tested the same as the day i bought it
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e85 is fine as long as it is sealed. Issues come when it isn't. That is why you don't let it sit in your car for extended periods. It is vented, hence it can pick up water. In a sealed container, it is fine.
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Originally Posted by SmurfZilla
get the ECA/E85 gauge from TTP. I run it and its been great for piece of mind.
yeah im about to order one thanks.
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Originally Posted by Duh Panda
i had one but i sold it lol
thinking about reordering another one...

anywho i know a source from ebay that can get the flex fuel sensors USED meaning WAY less expensive than the ones that they sell

lmk if anyone is interested in a group buy kinda thing for the flex fuel sensor

im interested, lmk.
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Originally Posted by escodotcarter
OP, what makes you nervous about getting gas from the pump? Where in NY are you located.
im in queens, ny.
im not too sure with evos but with supras all my friends that have converted to e85 have either blown motors or cloged injectors making the car miss-fire, so it kinda freaked me out then the evo im buying has a built motor with 10:1 pistons and i dont think it could take a 93oct map too well being that compresion is made for e85..
i never had an e85 car before, i do wanna try it but i dont want it to get f&%#d up
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Originally Posted by psphinx81
i had E85 sit in my drums for over 7 months without any problems.. still tested the same as the day i bought it
do u take the drum and get it filled up at a gas station or do u order the drum from somewhere?


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