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Whats an E85

Old Aug 29, 2012 | 05:15 PM
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Whats an E85

I know it's probably the biggest newbie question to ask but this is why im in the newbie forum haha
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 05:28 PM
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Its 85% corn fuel, ethanol. has higher octain then gas 110 I think. runs cooler to, but needs upgrades and tune to use.
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 05:31 PM
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A type of fuel alot cheaper then race gas but requires alot bigger injector and fuel pump
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 05:38 PM
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Where is it usually obtained because places around me only have like 10% ethanol and regular gas
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 05:46 PM
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And would it be better to use 93 octane over E85?
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Polish Stud
I know it's probably the biggest newbie question to ask but this is why im in the newbie forum haha

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E85
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 06:40 PM
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Great question. I have seen dumb people put e85 in their car with out knowing what it is.
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 06:49 PM
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what about the dumb people who have Flexfuel cars and don't actually use the proper flexfuel? haha
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by hawaiianstyle
what about the dumb people who have Flexfuel cars and don't actually use the proper flexfuel? haha
Flexfuel is a GM terminology that allows their cars to run on either fuel, E85 or gasoline. Doesn't matter if customers ends up using it or not.
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