E85
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E85
Hey,
To begin my first post, yes, I'm an idiot.
Loaned my '04 Heritage edition to help a young lady move. When she went to fill it up, began pumping E85 "for flexible fuel vehicles" only.
She noticed after about 5 gallons and stopped.
Anyone know how screwed I am?
Can my "little buddy" be saved?
Thanks in advance
Grover
To begin my first post, yes, I'm an idiot.
Loaned my '04 Heritage edition to help a young lady move. When she went to fill it up, began pumping E85 "for flexible fuel vehicles" only.
She noticed after about 5 gallons and stopped.
Anyone know how screwed I am?
Can my "little buddy" be saved?
Thanks in advance
Grover
#2
#3
5 gallons isn't really all that much. I'd definitely run this tank down to fumes though then fill up, then you're plenty dilluted. That much E85 mixed with 20 gallons of gas will really only be like a nice, strong injector cleaner.
If 5 gallons of E85 is 85% ethanol, that's 4.25 gallons of ethanol.
4.25 gallons of ethanol into 27 total gallons = 15%
So you're basically only running 15% ethanol blend...and I'm pretty sure ALL vehicles are rated to 30% or something around there anyway.
If 5 gallons of E85 is 85% ethanol, that's 4.25 gallons of ethanol.
4.25 gallons of ethanol into 27 total gallons = 15%
So you're basically only running 15% ethanol blend...and I'm pretty sure ALL vehicles are rated to 30% or something around there anyway.
#4
Originally Posted by deapee
5 gallons isn't really all that much. I'd definitely run this tank down to fumes though then fill up, then you're plenty dilluted. That much E85 mixed with 20 gallons of gas will really only be like a nice, strong injector cleaner.
If 5 gallons of E85 is 85% ethanol, that's 4.25 gallons of ethanol.
4.25 gallons of ethanol into 27 total gallons = 15%
So you're basically only running 15% ethanol blend...and I'm pretty sure ALL vehicles are rated to 30% or something around there anyway.
If 5 gallons of E85 is 85% ethanol, that's 4.25 gallons of ethanol.
4.25 gallons of ethanol into 27 total gallons = 15%
So you're basically only running 15% ethanol blend...and I'm pretty sure ALL vehicles are rated to 30% or something around there anyway.
#5
Originally Posted by se12t
So you have found some use to the E85, injectors cleaner. That E85 is really not a good deal. Most of the time, it is only a few cents cheaper than gas and get two to three miles less to the gallon....where is the advantage???
#6
Thanks guys!
If CEL is the "Check Engine Light", yep, its on now. It apparently came on immediately as she was moving to a real gas pump as is still on now.
Its a little early for a 40,000 mile checkup, but I'd do it if this could cause any real damage to my engine.
I appreciate everyone's input here.
If CEL is the "Check Engine Light", yep, its on now. It apparently came on immediately as she was moving to a real gas pump as is still on now.
Its a little early for a 40,000 mile checkup, but I'd do it if this could cause any real damage to my engine.
I appreciate everyone's input here.
#7
Originally Posted by se12t
So you have found some use to the E85, injectors cleaner. That E85 is really not a good deal. Most of the time, it is only a few cents cheaper than gas and get two to three miles less to the gallon....where is the advantage???
You have to plow the corn field, which uses diesel, you have to transport the corn, then you have to heat that ... I'm pretty sure they're still using natural resources to refine it although there were some talks of burning the corn stalks to create the heat ... then you have to deliver it. Even if you don't take the delivery into account, I'm pretty sure you burn more fuel just cutting down enough corn that the amount of E85 you can produce from the corn you just cut down though.
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#9
Originally Posted by F151
I hear we're saving the planet, while reducing our dependency on foriegn oil...... while driving up the price of corn.
Last week in the paper, an article said new studies show that ethenol causes more smog and is predicted to kill 200 more people a year that with just using gasoline. I never laughed so loud and hard in my life. Friggen stupid greeners and there global warming caused by human lies.
#10
Originally Posted by chris1450
Last week in the paper, an article said new studies show that ethenol causes more smog and is predicted to kill 200 more people a year that with just using gasoline. I never laughed so loud and hard in my life. Friggen stupid greeners and there global warming caused by human lies.
Last edited by chester8420; 04-23-2007 at 11:17 PM.
#11
Originally Posted by Pope Grover
Thanks guys!
If CEL is the "Check Engine Light", yep, its on now. It apparently came on immediately as she was moving to a real gas pump as is still on now.
Its a little early for a 40,000 mile checkup, but I'd do it if this could cause any real damage to my engine.
I appreciate everyone's input here.
If CEL is the "Check Engine Light", yep, its on now. It apparently came on immediately as she was moving to a real gas pump as is still on now.
Its a little early for a 40,000 mile checkup, but I'd do it if this could cause any real damage to my engine.
I appreciate everyone's input here.
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Originally Posted by chris1450
I can't remember the source.. Maybe AP or other news service... might want to do a search on google for a good laugh.
Have you ever lit a bucket of gasoline on fire? It smokes like diesel.
Have you ever lit a bucket of E85 on fire? It makes no smoke.