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Old Sep 13, 2016 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by MinusPrevious
Got my tester today & ran my first sample of So.Cal Propel

Im a pretty exacting, mechanically inclined type guy, so my measurements were on the appropriate lines

Looks like a solid 85% plus to me

I wouldn't expect the results to be different unless Propel starts posting differently on the CA pumps.
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Old Sep 19, 2016 | 05:50 PM
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Im in Wisconsin and Kwik Trip just started putting E51 stickers on their pumps.
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Old Sep 19, 2016 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by letsgetthisdone
I could see an average E85 tune running 17-18* of timing out the top turning into a kill mode tune on E50, and pulling a degree or two of timing could help keep things happy.
On my Evo 10 with stock turbo, I had all eight slots of my Tephra V3 rom mapped for E10-E80. I can grab screenshots of the boost and timing tables for each slot if people are curious.

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Old Sep 19, 2016 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by razorlab
On my Evo 10 with stock turbo, I had all eight slots of my Tephra V3 rom mapped for E10-E80. I can grab screenshots of the boost and timing tables for each slot if people are curious.
I am curious
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Old Sep 19, 2016 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by razorlab
Always be min of 85% my ***.

Propel up here in northern california has been 76-79% for the last year as tested by my Ethanol sensor.

I mean, it's close enough, I usually see no different tuning wise from 70-85% anyway but if they are going to make an inaccurate claim...
Ive filled up at 3 different pumps, in three different cities and I've never been above 80% here in SoCal according to my content gauge.
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Old Sep 19, 2016 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by e_kobz
I am curious
here you go. Keep in mind this is a Evo 10, stock motor, stock turbo, track tuning. However, it should give a good idea overall the differences from E10 to E80



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Old Sep 20, 2016 | 06:36 AM
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Did you tune all those maps?
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Old Sep 20, 2016 | 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by mrfred
Did you tune all those maps?
Yup. With the most love being on E10-20 and E50-E80.

Mivec his slightly less advance on the E10-20.

Fuel tables are exactly the same for all eight, with just the scaling changing.
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Old Sep 20, 2016 | 09:22 AM
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What no Block of 8's. That's no fun!! hahahaha
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Old Oct 15, 2016 | 05:29 PM
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Min 51% stickers added on the pump button at my ethanol station in Tennessee this week. Asked the attendent, and it was when they filled up what I assume is their winter blend. She said: "Its still the same, it's still flex fuel."

Idle and cruise trims were the same spot for months, and within a couple days of fill up, idle's down 7%, cruise down 3%. I'm doing a wait and see right now on this tank to see where they settle before altering my E40 mixture very slightly, but flex fuel will be in my future if the target keeps moving.
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Old Oct 19, 2016 | 12:58 PM
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Ive found that asking people inside never go well. Youd have better luck talking to a rock.
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Old Oct 19, 2016 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by lancerrally45
Ive found that asking people inside never go well. Youd have better luck talking to a rock.
they are just gas station attendants, its the same as asking the dude taking your order at mcdonalds window how many milligrams of sodium are in the big mac.
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Old Oct 19, 2016 | 01:23 PM
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Lol yup. But what do you expect? I went to fill up a couple weeks ago and the e85 pumps wouldnt work. I went inside and they said lets try to prepay. Sure fine by me IDGAF as long as I can fill up. Sure enough that doesnt work either. Then they realize that people worked on the pumps earlier in the day and didn't flip the breaker back. They go "oh looks like this is off maybe that's the problem?" Yeah I bet it is why don't you turn it back on and we'll check haha!

I really shouldnt complain because I was happy they figured it out. But still makes you wonder...fingers crossed Im picking up fuel after work tonight.
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Old Oct 23, 2016 | 07:17 PM
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The Citgo in Orlando, FL, off of I4 exit 81C, tests 87½% ethanol as of a week ago.

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Old Oct 23, 2016 | 07:38 PM
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Would love to know how you are getting 87.5 accuracy with that tube, lol.
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