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07-13-2012, 10:01 AM | #45 |
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For anyone who's looking for E85, this website seems to have the most updated & accurate listing (even lists govt./private gas stations )
http://alternative-fuel.findthedata....a/Ethanol-(E85) |
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07-13-2012, 10:22 AM | #47 | |
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I have been using this site.. the pump I use is called propel ( e85 and bio diesel) and it's located at the shell gas stations. it even has a spot where you can sign in a flex fuel account be tracked all over the country. LOL
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07-13-2012, 01:42 PM | #48 |
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Measuring it out most of the time
But not that difficult filling it up with 50/50 at times I document my fills and calculate how much I need to blend Love this stuff [QUOTE=benzy89;12318830]How are you mixing? Just filling up 1/2 way with 91 + the other 1/2 with E85? Or are you actually measuring it out to make sure you have a consistent 50:50 blend? |
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07-13-2012, 01:50 PM | #50 |
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Sorry -- Try this. Just on the left hand side select "Ethanol" for the Fuel Type search
http://alternative-fuel.findthedata.org/ |
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07-13-2012, 04:42 PM | #51 |
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When you say "stock tunes" you are referring to those who are using NO tunes am i correct?
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07-13-2012, 07:20 PM | #52 |
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Yes sorry, the various OEM roms, stg0 cobb, etc.
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07-13-2012, 08:55 PM | #54 |
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^^Real won't see any gains running E85 on a stock tune, but it def won't hurt if it's mixed appropriately (not higher than 95 octane)
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07-13-2012, 10:50 PM | #55 |
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well, yes you will if the e85 allows for more advance than whatever gas you're using, especially for ACN 91 users. And mixing higher than X octane has nothing to do with anything, it's fuel volume limits that are an issue.
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07-13-2012, 10:53 PM | #56 |
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Well your timing will be a lot better, but it's not like your car will go from the stock 300/300 tune to 320/330
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07-14-2012, 09:10 AM | #57 | |
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On ACN swill, you may very well be missing out on 20 whp at 6000 rpm. In my observations the stock DME is designed to ride the knock sensor/correction system and generally take advantage of whatever octane is available. On good 93 octane I still pull timing across cylinders on Stg0. What I should do is run my tank down to vapor, fill with 1.5 gallons crap 91 from a mom/pop and do a few pulls. Then add 1 gallon of e85 and do a few pulls. I'd compare the logs and the resulting csv dyno's. At least it would help us understand the influence of cleaning up timing on the stock rom with e85.
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07-14-2012, 12:28 PM | #58 |
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My manual states not to use E85, but I can't comment on yours. And, as I stated before, anyone is free to use whatever fuel they want, but should be prepared for any problems that might arise in a car that is clearly NOT equipped for "flex-fuel" capability.
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07-14-2012, 12:49 PM | #59 |
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And white wedding dresses are for virgins. We got it, BMW says not to use e85, and downpipes, single turbo swaps, fmic's piggies and flash tunes. But this is an enthusiast board and you're in the modifications forum. So the e85 ghost stories as I call them are the same that I was reading in 2004 on evoM, 2005 on nasioc, and stand in the face of years and years of use in the n54 itself. It's 2012, we will evolve as they did!
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Yeah, what he said Over 40K and NO ISSUES E85 FTW !!! |
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07-14-2012, 04:14 PM | #61 |
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ive been doing about 5-5.5 gallons of 91 oct and 6-8 gallons of e85 and so far no issues. i even took it in to the dealer while doing a scope check and everything lol! they said everything is working good...i have: RL DP,BMS DCI,JB4 with new firmware on map 5
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07-18-2012, 09:59 AM | #63 |
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My e85 station says the pump contains at least 70% ethanol, is this standard practice for e85?
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