For anyone worried about the increase in ethanol and the damage it may cause to your vehicles fuel system here's a link to a website that lists gas stations that sell ethanol free gasoline in the US and Canada. Just scroll down and click on your particular state or province.
So at a time when we are facing food shortages and some parts of the world may be facing starvation, our compassionate Resident wants us to use more corn to make ethanol to burn in vehicles. Makes about as much sense as everything else going on in the world these days.
I hate to sound like a stupid woman, but I have used ethanol free gas in every car I have owned forever. I read somewhere long ago that the ethanol is not good for the engine, so I put in the highest number at the pump.
So if my car has a sticker on it that says flex fuel E85 what does it mean?
I have had zero issues with the engine and if my hubby puts gas in my car he doesn't use the higher number on the pump so my gas is sometimes mixed. (He'd be pissed if he knew I paid more for my gas than he does, but I drive about 100 miles every two months-so it hasn't broken the bank)
Not sure if this is related, but I heard he allowed more ethanol in gas about a month ago and about a week later my vehicle pings with regular unleaded but not premium. I have used proper fuel system cleaner etc. same situation.
I've never had a problem with the gasoline. I used it in a lawn tractor for over a dozen years. I still use it in my current lawn tractor. I used it in a minivan that ran fine for over 15 years. I don't know how old my push mower is, but I've never used pure gas in it, and it still starts on the first pull every time.
I do know you don't get the same power or mileage with the gasohol.
Ethanol has a lower Stoichiometric value, so you will run richer than pure gas. I run E85 due to 108 Octone, have 13.5 to one compression. I installed an alcohol sensor so I can run any combination and the Stoic value adjusts to the mixture. Modern cars (98 on up) will not be damaged by ethanol, but to convert you need injectors that run without the lubrication gas gives and have a higher output fuel pump as alcohol runs about 30% more volume than gas, higher compression engine takes advantage of the high octane and reduces some of that. My miles per tankful are slightly less than gas, but cost is 4.25 a gallon vs 5.75 for super unleaded for gas. Miles per dollar are less, and I am probably putting out less carbon than an electric car, though I haven't done the math.
Now what will adding 50% more ethanol do the E85 Price?
Don't forget it is also more corrosive to some materials, so if you have a car that isn't meant for Ethanol, just correcting the engine doesn't mean you won't end up with pinhole leaks in fuel lines and a hell of a flammable mess...
Same here. Also installed a custom flex fuel tune that eeks out more power than the stock tune. I can still use anything from 87 to e85 without changing a thing just like when it was on the stock tune.
SCT Livewire TS+ The tune was sent via email by the tuning shop and I installed it on my Livewire via SCT's desktop computer software. Then you simply plug the tuner to the vehicles diagnostic port and go through the prompts to flash the new tune on your vehicle. A plus is that I get about a mile per gallon better fuel economy.
If you buy the tuner and tune as a package deal the tune will already be pre-installed on your tuner and all you'll have to do is simply plug it into your diagnostic port and follow the prompts.
For anyone worried about the increase in ethanol and the damage it may cause to your vehicles fuel system here's a link to a website that lists gas stations that sell ethanol free gasoline in the US and Canada. Just scroll down and click on your particular state or province.
https://www.pure-gas.org/
So at a time when we are facing food shortages and some parts of the world may be facing starvation, our compassionate Resident wants us to use more corn to make ethanol to burn in vehicles. Makes about as much sense as everything else going on in the world these days.
I hate to sound like a stupid woman, but I have used ethanol free gas in every car I have owned forever. I read somewhere long ago that the ethanol is not good for the engine, so I put in the highest number at the pump.
So if my car has a sticker on it that says flex fuel E85 what does it mean?
I have had zero issues with the engine and if my hubby puts gas in my car he doesn't use the higher number on the pump so my gas is sometimes mixed. (He'd be pissed if he knew I paid more for my gas than he does, but I drive about 100 miles every two months-so it hasn't broken the bank)
Not sure if this is related, but I heard he allowed more ethanol in gas about a month ago and about a week later my vehicle pings with regular unleaded but not premium. I have used proper fuel system cleaner etc. same situation.
It's time to start installing GEET Pantone technology on vehicles.
I've never had a problem with the gasoline. I used it in a lawn tractor for over a dozen years. I still use it in my current lawn tractor. I used it in a minivan that ran fine for over 15 years. I don't know how old my push mower is, but I've never used pure gas in it, and it still starts on the first pull every time.
I do know you don't get the same power or mileage with the gasohol.
Ethanol has a lower Stoichiometric value, so you will run richer than pure gas. I run E85 due to 108 Octone, have 13.5 to one compression. I installed an alcohol sensor so I can run any combination and the Stoic value adjusts to the mixture. Modern cars (98 on up) will not be damaged by ethanol, but to convert you need injectors that run without the lubrication gas gives and have a higher output fuel pump as alcohol runs about 30% more volume than gas, higher compression engine takes advantage of the high octane and reduces some of that. My miles per tankful are slightly less than gas, but cost is 4.25 a gallon vs 5.75 for super unleaded for gas. Miles per dollar are less, and I am probably putting out less carbon than an electric car, though I haven't done the math.
Now what will adding 50% more ethanol do the E85 Price?
Don't forget it is also more corrosive to some materials, so if you have a car that isn't meant for Ethanol, just correcting the engine doesn't mean you won't end up with pinhole leaks in fuel lines and a hell of a flammable mess...
Did you mean dollars per mile are less using ethanol?
I've got a flex fuel engine
Same here. Also installed a custom flex fuel tune that eeks out more power than the stock tune. I can still use anything from 87 to e85 without changing a thing just like when it was on the stock tune.
Would be interested to know what tuner you bought and how hard it was to install.
I personally have stayed away from anything but 87 but might be nice to have some options.
SCT Livewire TS+ The tune was sent via email by the tuning shop and I installed it on my Livewire via SCT's desktop computer software. Then you simply plug the tuner to the vehicles diagnostic port and go through the prompts to flash the new tune on your vehicle. A plus is that I get about a mile per gallon better fuel economy.
If you buy the tuner and tune as a package deal the tune will already be pre-installed on your tuner and all you'll have to do is simply plug it into your diagnostic port and follow the prompts.
Ahh ok. Was looking at Thornton Performance chips that plug and play.
I don't know what that means. I have an internal combustion engine. Made by Subaru. It's gay.
Flex fuel engines allow for use of any ethanol level of gas. Here in PA we can get up to E-85 at certain pumps.
Basically I could pour a gallon and a half of gas and 8 gallons of Everclear into my tank and my car would still run just fine.
Don't ask me why I would ever do that but in theory I could
Yeah that E15 shouldn't be ran in anything older than a 2001 unless the owner has modded to deal with the corrosive nature of the fuel.
That said all I saw in that article was that they are trying to make things look better by the numbers than it really is.