Premium: E0 vs E10
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Premium: E0 vs E10 When I finally get my car going I will be running premium fuel. There are places that offer fuel with 10% ethanol and other places that offer fuel with 0% ethanol.
My question is... Since many people like e85 for it's cooling properties, is e10 better for a forced induction motor than e0 for any reasons? Or does it even make a difference being there is only 10% ethanol? I know all the old timers say that cars run better on non-oxygenated fuel, but we aren't exactly talking about old muscle cars with carburetors on them anymore.
Just a random thought I had a couple weeks ago that has been on my mind since.
My question is... Since many people like e85 for it's cooling properties, is e10 better for a forced induction motor than e0 for any reasons? Or does it even make a difference being there is only 10% ethanol? I know all the old timers say that cars run better on non-oxygenated fuel, but we aren't exactly talking about old muscle cars with carburetors on them anymore.
Just a random thought I had a couple weeks ago that has been on my mind since.
Last edited by 1Legged60ftHnter; Mar 25, 2012 at 04:05 PM.
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Really makes no difference. The ethanol content in E10 is nothing to write home about. I wouldn't start leaning on a motor with ethanol until about E70. Anything less than that is just too diluted for me personally.
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That is not the concern. The concern/thought is that maybe the 10% ethanol in the fuel would have some of the same qualities as e85 when it comes to keeping an engine alive with boost, but a lesser amount of those qualities.
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Way lesser. More to the extent of being of no assistance.
