10% Ethanol at my pump...Hmmmmm!
06-20-2008, 10:17 AM
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10% Ethanol at my pump...Hmmmmm! What is this going to do to our tunes I wonder? I have already heard complaints that Harleys around here won't run right.
06-20-2008, 10:26 AM
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We got the same thing here at almost every pump in town except for the higher octane. Ive used it a couple of times when i had no choice and never had any problems but my car doesn`t have crap for mods either.
06-20-2008, 12:21 PM
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We have nothing but 10% ethanol around here, although you can drive for about 45 minutes to get non-reformulated stuff. It's not real bad, but there is a slightly noticeable difference in MPG and power. My car was tuned on the 10% so it's not a big deal. I make the trip for the good gas on track days, though....
06-20-2008, 04:38 PM
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I've been running E10 since I started driving back when it was called "gasohol". When run through a carb, it will lean out the A/F mixture a little. If it's already on the lean side it can cause problems.(ie; cough, spit, pop)
Around here the highest octane you can get is 92 at BP, which is E10. I run it all the time and my car runs better on it than 91. It also keeps the fuel system clean.