E85 or pump gas?
but i guess I'll stick with race gas tune when time comes..
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the e85 gunk problem is real, I'm proof of that but I had no problems for years. It wasn't until I drove across the country and hit some random gas stations that I had the problem. My area e85 has always been good. I think the lessen learned here is to occasionally run pump gas through to keep it clean, that seems to be the only thing that's working for others.
the e85 gunk problem is real, I'm proof of that but I had no problems for years. It wasn't until I drove across the country and hit some random gas stations that I had the problem. My area e85 has always been good. I think the lessen learned here is to occasionally run pump gas through to keep it clean, that seems to be the only thing that's working for others.
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alright, thanks.. i was just wondering bc i can get some TORCO 108oct or 110oct (i forgot) for around $8 a gallon in my area and that will be my only alternative fuel to our 91oct pump gas..
Everybody will say e85, including myself. But keep in mind.. u will use twice as much e85 compared to pump gas. So if you are already not liking the mpg u have on pump u will hate e85...(until u step on the gas).
e85 should be thought of as a cheap replacement to 100 octane. here in cali.. 100 octane goes for $10 a gallon in some places. e85 goes for $3.40. but when u do the numbers you are paying about $6.80 to use e85 to get the same distance compared to 100 octane.
also dont even get me started on getting some form of a ethonal content reader. zentronix makes one and buschar sells some little device. (If you want to make sure your car will last... u may want to invest in one of these too....)
hope that gives u a little more info on what your looking at when u go 100% e85.
e85 should be thought of as a cheap replacement to 100 octane. here in cali.. 100 octane goes for $10 a gallon in some places. e85 goes for $3.40. but when u do the numbers you are paying about $6.80 to use e85 to get the same distance compared to 100 octane.
also dont even get me started on getting some form of a ethonal content reader. zentronix makes one and buschar sells some little device. (If you want to make sure your car will last... u may want to invest in one of these too....)
hope that gives u a little more info on what your looking at when u go 100% e85.
Everybody will say e85, including myself. But keep in mind.. u will use twice as much e85 compared to pump gas. So if you are already not liking the mpg u have on pump u will hate e85...(until u step on the gas).
e85 should be thought of as a cheap replacement to 100 octane. here in cali.. 100 octane goes for $10 a gallon in some places. e85 goes for $3.40. but when u do the numbers you are paying about $6.80 to use e85 to get the same distance compared to 100 octane.
also dont even get me started on getting some form of a ethonal content reader. zentronix makes one and buschar sells some little device. (If you want to make sure your car will last... u may want to invest in one of these too....)
hope that gives u a little more info on what your looking at when u go 100% e85.
e85 should be thought of as a cheap replacement to 100 octane. here in cali.. 100 octane goes for $10 a gallon in some places. e85 goes for $3.40. but when u do the numbers you are paying about $6.80 to use e85 to get the same distance compared to 100 octane.
also dont even get me started on getting some form of a ethonal content reader. zentronix makes one and buschar sells some little device. (If you want to make sure your car will last... u may want to invest in one of these too....)
hope that gives u a little more info on what your looking at when u go 100% e85.
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Well got te Evo back from English... Thank god there right down the road.... All I can say is WOW!!! Car gained over 50hp and is soo reaponsive now!! Only downside I get 200 miles to a tank of gas without my foot in it(Whitch is never) thanks all for the post!
My e85 stations around here switch to e70 in the fall/winter, so a reader is pretty important for the longevity of your car