E85 - 85% Ethanol gas
E85 - 85% Ethanol gas
I saw this today at station near my work, here is a link:
http://www.ethanol.org/e85.html
Anyone know anything about it or if Xfires can run on it?
It was $2.65 Gal.
http://www.ethanol.org/e85.html
Anyone know anything about it or if Xfires can run on it?
It was $2.65 Gal.
Re: E85 - 85% Ethanol gas
Re: E85 - 85% Ethanol gas
Based on this list, I'd say it might be possible...for non SRT's at least.
http://www.e85fuel.com/information/mercedes.php
Anyone know for sure about this stuff?
http://www.e85fuel.com/information/mercedes.php
Anyone know for sure about this stuff?
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Re: E85 - 85% Ethanol gas
Originally Posted by aallman72
Anyone know anything about it or if Xfires can run on it?
http://www.e85fuel.com/index.php
http://www.caranddriver.com/features...-promises.html
http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...73251229773844
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search
Re: E85 - 85% Ethanol gas
Originally Posted by jpristel
Well, if they won't run on it... is it drinkable? What's the other 15% made of? Something non-toxic I hope.
Re: E85 - 85% Ethanol gas
The crossfire should run on e-85, but the question is if the fuel system will hold up. 85% ethanol will be very corrosive to the fuel system. A GM rep i talked to said the fuel system must be stainless to standup to the corrosive nature of ethanol. I don't know anything about the xfire fuel system so I don't know well the car will run/hold up to e-85. ps. don't drink the e85, i think the other 15% is gasoline...
Re: E85 - 85% Ethanol gas
Originally Posted by LONNIE
The crossfire should run on e-85, but the question is if the fuel system will hold up. 85% ethanol will be very corrosive to the fuel system. A GM rep i talked to said the fuel system must be stainless to standup to the corrosive nature of ethanol. I don't know anything about the xfire fuel system so I don't know well the car will run/hold up to e-85. ps. don't drink the e85, i think the other 15% is gasoline...
All the gasoline sold here in California is spiked with Ethanol, usually 10% to bring the octane rating up. So I wouldn't worry about corroding the fuel system of new cars since this has been taken into account for.
85% ethanol probably wont run in the Crossfire due to fuel mapping.
Might need bigger injectors too...otherwise Ethanol is awesome stuff from a performance standpoint, I forget but it might be around 103 or higher octane, but you need 10% gas for idling and cold weather starting. Not to mention it cleans the cylinder, pistons, and valves.
But if you think the crossfire is thirsty on regular gas, you'll be filling up that tank every day. fuel ratio is like 6:1 or is it 8.5:1? i forget...
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