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Big Bear 19 March 2008 01:17 AM

E85 Fuel
 
Anyone running there scoob on E85 fuel from Morrisons? If so anyone noticed any difference in performance or fuel economy?

Ami 19 March 2008 02:27 PM

Just to make sure - I hope you know, that you need few modifications to run E85? Like bigger injectors, uprated fuel pump, remap?

jd5217 19 March 2008 02:28 PM

is this available from the pumps??


not likely to be full E85

fpan 19 March 2008 03:49 PM

Unless the manufacturer says so it is not safe to run on ethanol mix I think.

Ami 19 March 2008 04:17 PM

I'd say 5-10-15% of ethanol should definitely be no problem, as Subaru uses usually pretty rich mixture (this probably can differ on some already tuned cars), rich enough to deal with additional oxygene from ethanol.

I drive on mix of about 10-15% ethanol everyday without any issues to part solve problem of low octane fuel in Ireland.

NASIOC guys tried even more, up to 30% - but this can make fuel going too lean - going to higher percentage without modification is not suggested.

Anyway - if anyone wants to get more advantage with ethanol mixtures, he/she should think about a remap (definitely needed to run on e85).

Cheers
Jacek

Big Bear 19 March 2008 08:00 PM

Anyone know what afr to run on E85, thought about trying it as there are several garages around now that are selling it.

jasonius 19 March 2008 08:05 PM

I take it E85 = ethanol/85% petrol..?

Is it any cheaper and what are the benefits/octane..?

markGT 19 March 2008 08:26 PM


Originally Posted by jasonius (Post 7744567)
I take it E85 = ethanol/85% petrol..?

Is it any cheaper and what are the benefits/octane..?

Its 55p a litre at my local garage in France. Every petrol stataion has it over here. I'd like the STI converted but can't seem to get any sense out of Subaru at the moment. 20% more power and 15% more torque on turbo cars; yes please:thumb:

Big Bear 19 March 2008 08:54 PM


Originally Posted by jasonius (Post 7744567)
I take it E85 = ethanol/85% petrol..?

Is it any cheaper and what are the benefits/octane..?

85% ethanol 15% petrol

Phildodd06 19 March 2008 09:02 PM

Silly question, what is E85?

Ami 19 March 2008 09:56 PM

Phildodd - you have answer just above ;)
15% petrol, 85% ethanol

Here you have pretty much information and discussion
E85 fuel FAQ - Engine Management & Tuning - NASIOC
Just remember that in US octane number is (ron+mon)/2

Cheers

147bugeye 19 March 2008 10:11 PM

Always said whatever the price. Never use pikey supermarket fuel!!!


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