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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 08:49 PM
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I'm in the midwest and believe me, ethanol is not going away anytime soon. Someone else mentioned above that ethanol attracts water and is very corrosive-true. The only difference between the "flex fuel compatible" vehicles and the non is stainless steel fittings and non corrosive fuel line systems. Ethanol is actually a high octane by itself-over 115. Minnesota has been using a 20% ethanol blend for a number of years now. Here in iowa we see the 10% blend and some e85.
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by AutomagicLS1
Time to make the switch to e85
I have been running e85 for a few months now. Car runs great and put down some great number on the dyno with it. https://ls1tech.com/forums/dynamomet...acing-cam.html

Give it a shot, just make sure you have enough pump and injector
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 01:42 AM
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Originally Posted by senicalj4579
how long have you been using it? I looked it up but cant find anything saying its sensor safe.
you can google startron....lots of info on their site....its even discussed on the bobs the oil guy site......used 1 bottle do far......you use 2 onces per 16 gals.....my idle has smoothed out a bit.....i am happy with it
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oops.........you use 1 ounce per 16 gals......i doubled it for my 1st bottle
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Originally Posted by AutomagicLS1
Time to make the switch to e85
True..

Originally Posted by armour
I'm in the midwest and believe me, ethanol is not going away anytime soon. Someone else mentioned above that ethanol attracts water and is very corrosive-true. The only difference between the "flex fuel compatible" vehicles and the non is stainless steel fittings and non corrosive fuel line systems. Ethanol is actually a high octane by itself-over 115. Minnesota has been using a 20% ethanol blend for a number of years now. Here in iowa we see the 10% blend and some e85.
Yes, I have read on other e-85 forum about that..Some do mix with 50% gas and 50% e85 into tank.
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