E-85 Motor Fuel??!!??!!

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Jul 28, 2005 | 12:13 PM

Unimog005

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E-85 Motor Fuel??!!??!!

Have any of you guys used this stuff....I think it is higher or purely Ethanol.....they are selling it for $1.89/gal in denver....just wondering if it was good or bad, and special tuning requirements, etc.?

Jul 28, 2005 | 12:15 PM

4Cammer72

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mog, do a search on it. there's a few things to change if you want to try it.

Jul 28, 2005 | 01:43 PM

fellro86

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recently covered this on a similar setup, it got moved to the alternative fuels forums, as this would should we start to get into discussion much on it.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=391396

BTW, it is 85% ethanol, hence the E85 name....

Jul 28, 2005 | 02:17 PM

bshackelford711

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someone help me out one this

What is it and where can it be found?

-Brandon-

Jul 28, 2005 | 03:39 PM

fellro86

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It is an alcohol fuel that is available for flex fuel vehicles, and under the right conditions can be used on older vehicles. The conditions have to be done in order to run it with no damage to your system. There a many threads in the alternative fuels forum, you will find plenty of information there.

Jul 29, 2005 | 08:18 AM

jowilker

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Originally Posted by bshackelford711

someone help me out one this
What is it and where can it be found?
-Brandon-

Brandon, Go out to the main Forum page, and scroll down past the engines to Misc. and look for Alternative Fuels, Hybrids and Increasing Mileage. Should be about the 3ed one down. Do a little research there and you will be enlightened.

John

Jul 29, 2005 | 08:43 AM

Unimog005

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Sounds like several parts need to be modified or replaced (Modify the carb for the fuel, new neoprene lines and seals...and possibly a different fuel pump)....I have found the fuel at only one place in Denver at 1.89/gal.....regular 85 octane gas here is about 2.19/gal.