06-20-2008, 01:48 AM
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Originally Posted by fusionfronty99
DONT run E85 its very harmful to engines.. even the ones that are sort of designed for it itll cause you to have detonation on newer cars, the computer senses the E85 by way of an out of control idle and adjust the fuel map and timing to compensate for the loss in octane
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Alcohol-based fuels have a much higher octane compared to gasoline; this is one reason why it is used in racing engines. However alcohol has lower energy content, so the fuel/air ratio must be higher.
Alcohol will attack some rubber, so different seals & hoses must be used.
Last edited by Mike202 : 06-20-2008 at 01:50 AM.
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