we just got a gas station with e 85 close too me and its only 2.49 pr gallon.i pay 3.29 pr gal for 93 octane .my question is is there any reason i cant use the e85 in my engine ?i no longer have factory fuel pump ,i have the earomotive setup now .i know nothing about using this and im deff,not a flex fuel vehicle.can any one give me a lowdown of if i can use it or not .or what imight have to do too use it ?thanks ahead.
mods:2004 sierra ext sb,20s ,big brake kit w,hawk pads,air bagged,2006 6.0 lq4 swap,vortec supercharged10psi, air to water intercooled w/ dual electric fans on it ,snow meth injection kit,60lbers, e-fans ,big radiator swap ,cam 218 /222 548/550 comp .hardened prs .1.85 comp roller rockers ,guideplates ,crane double springs,trans 4l65e built .pacesetter l/ts true duals w/x pipe and magnaflows,14 bolt rearend swap ,3.73s,aroemotive fuel pump system w/elec.fuel controller and bypass regulator a/n fittings, taylor 10.5s interceptor gauge,aem w/b a/f ,autometer boost/vac NELSON 93 OCTANE TUNED .
i have a flex fuel vehicle, i know it has bigger injectors, but thats all i know about it, your mileage goes way down with it, but i can get premium down here for 2.79 so you need to just move!
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thanks but im really looking for some in depth info here im kinda looking for some good news.no offense.
mods:2004 sierra ext sb,20s ,big brake kit w,hawk pads,air bagged,2006 6.0 lq4 swap,vortec supercharged10psi, air to water intercooled w/ dual electric fans on it ,snow meth injection kit,60lbers, e-fans ,big radiator swap ,cam 218 /222 548/550 comp .hardened prs .1.85 comp roller rockers ,guideplates ,crane double springs,trans 4l65e built .pacesetter l/ts true duals w/x pipe and magnaflows,14 bolt rearend swap ,3.73s,aroemotive fuel pump system w/elec.fuel controller and bypass regulator a/n fittings, taylor 10.5s interceptor gauge,aem w/b a/f ,autometer boost/vac NELSON 93 OCTANE TUNED .
You can use it but the tune has to be setup for it. It takes a lot more fuel (e85 = 85% alcohol 15% gasoline) to run down the road with the correct air to fuel ratio when using E85. GMs website should have an E85 fuel mileage rating listed somewhere so you can compare fuel mileage on Gasoline vs. E85. The amount of fuel required is why the world hasn't gone alcohol instead of petroleum.
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thanks red
mods:2004 sierra ext sb,20s ,big brake kit w,hawk pads,air bagged,2006 6.0 lq4 swap,vortec supercharged10psi, air to water intercooled w/ dual electric fans on it ,snow meth injection kit,60lbers, e-fans ,big radiator swap ,cam 218 /222 548/550 comp .hardened prs .1.85 comp roller rockers ,guideplates ,crane double springs,trans 4l65e built .pacesetter l/ts true duals w/x pipe and magnaflows,14 bolt rearend swap ,3.73s,aroemotive fuel pump system w/elec.fuel controller and bypass regulator a/n fittings, taylor 10.5s interceptor gauge,aem w/b a/f ,autometer boost/vac NELSON 93 OCTANE TUNED .
thats pretty much what i said you dont get any mileage out of it, its almost the same as running regular gas, when you do the math for it, the few cents dosent save you any money when you have to buy more, not to mention i dont think its compatible to run in a supercharged engine. less mpg's with e85
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heres some good info for you ramsey. Gas Mileage of 2006 Chevrolet Silverado
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looks like ya def use more ,thanks,but if it equaled out ,plus i had 104 octane ,maybe not so bad,i mean i get like 5 mpg now lol,what could it hurt ?i wonder if i could run it mixed with premium gas ,like i used too with cam 2 10 gals too a tank of premium?
mods:2004 sierra ext sb,20s ,big brake kit w,hawk pads,air bagged,2006 6.0 lq4 swap,vortec supercharged10psi, air to water intercooled w/ dual electric fans on it ,snow meth injection kit,60lbers, e-fans ,big radiator swap ,cam 218 /222 548/550 comp .hardened prs .1.85 comp roller rockers ,guideplates ,crane double springs,trans 4l65e built .pacesetter l/ts true duals w/x pipe and magnaflows,14 bolt rearend swap ,3.73s,aroemotive fuel pump system w/elec.fuel controller and bypass regulator a/n fittings, taylor 10.5s interceptor gauge,aem w/b a/f ,autometer boost/vac NELSON 93 OCTANE TUNED .
You can run up to 10% with no harm. I would keep it safe like one gallon of E85 to 10 Gallons of unleaded. Some fuels already have 10% in them.
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