Winter blend gas and E/85

[Airbornemaikai]

Thank you for this. The thing I like about this community is most of us do our own real world testing, and I have myself asked you questions about the e85 subject as I know you have experience with it. This forum also isn't full of people who give out careless misinformation, in general I believe we all want everyone's vehicle to not only perform well but be safe to not cause any harm either. So to these guys with sub 2013 model year vehicles what would be your advice? Also I'm fortunate enough to get my e85 from Stinker, who I believe is very good at putting out the information on their fuel blends, where I have had to really really dig to find others info. That and there is a big corvette scene here so lots of those guys have already done the research and made it available to the rest of us in my area.

[FoMoCoSHO]

Thank you for this. The thing I like about this community is most of us do our own real world testing, and I have myself asked you questions about the e85 subject as I know you have experience with it. This forum also isn't full of people who give out careless misinformation, in general I believe we all want everyone's vehicle to not only perform well but be safe to not cause any harm either. So to these guys with sub 2013 model year vehicles what would be your advice? Also I'm fortunate enough to get my e85 from Stinker, who I believe is very good at putting out the information on their fuel blends, where I have had to really really dig to find others info. That and there is a big corvette scene here so lots of those guys have already done the research and made it available to the rest of us in my area.

I have also been blessed with high quality corn and high quality 93 within a couple of minutes of my house.

I won't give advice, but I will say this. We have considered a used SHO and it could be a Gen 4.1. I would not hesitate to drive the crap gas out and immediately do a partial tank blend at 25 percent. Partial tank so if I did have an issue, i could fix it quickly by adding 93.

I played with it stock for quite a while so I am familiar with how it should behave.

[SHOnUup]

Is what I'm saying incorrect? I see 2011-2012 year vehicle signatures here. I guess maybe I shouldn't post any words of precaution? It seems like my post is being entirely disregarded as misinformation. Again, be careful running e85 if your vehicle isn't even rated for it, and make sure and find out what your states winter blends are or you may be running extremely high levels of ethanol and still not achieving a certain octane rating. Idk maybe I'm wrong.

Not at all. Appreciate it also. Quite busy today. Precautions definitely are being looked into.

Rich

[Josephm]

The gas cap and manual say nothing above e20 or 20% ethanol. I've started at 14-16% and seen nothing but good things.

[Airbornemaikai]

MY X says e15

[SHOnUup]

Added 2 gallons of e/85 to the tank and promptly filled up with 93 at the same BP. Got to talk to the manager (who orders the fuel) and he couldn't give me much info, but did say to make sure your station is a "branded" one.

The higher than usual KR readings are gone, car is twice as smooth under all throttle conditions.

Rich

[SHOdded]

Great to hear!  That would make it, what, 18% or so?  Hope this will bear out over an extended run   Open some more doors for the Gen 4.1 folks!

[SHOnUup]

Great to hear!  That would make it, what, 18% or so?  Hope this will bear out over an extended run   Open some more doors for the Gen 4.1 folks!

Looking into exact blend as on the e/85 pump it says no lower than 70% ethonal. Did confirm that a branded BP supplier 93 has 9 or 10% guaranteed all year. Was trying to make sure it stayed under 20%.

Car pulled real hard and I can't describe how much smoother it felt. Max KR at WOT from a few different speeds was .8 with a lift knock of 2. Much better than the last week where I was getting up to 3.5 at WOT and an outrageous 5.2 lift knock.

Be careful out there with this winter gas everyone. This is the time to monitor closely.

Rich

[FoMoCoSHO]

Since you a using a top tier as your base, I don't think you have anything to worry about. Regarding the winter gas.

[FoMoCoSHO]

Bp doesn't make E-85 so ask him what the name is on the side of the truck that delivers it. Then we can dig up the msds for it

[SHOnUup]

Bp doesn't make E-85 so ask him what the name is on the side of the truck that delivers it. Then we can dig up the msds for it

Thanks for this. Will do.

Rich

[SHOnUup]

After a 1/4 tank of this mix. ZERO knock under all conditions!!!

Rich

[black99lightning]

Went to the track last night and am pretty sure I experienced winter gas syndrome.  Soon as it shifted to 3rd it was shuddering.  Cleared up in 4th.  Best the b*tch ran was 13.32.  Horrible.  It was running that in 90 degree heat, it was low 60's last night.  Waste of time and money.  Next time, I'm adding either 100 octane unleaded or Torco.

[SHOdded]

Simple DIY fix, gotta love it!

[wasinger3000]

I would invest in a cheap alcohol tester like I did. Really cleared up the mix information from fuel stations. I test my fuel every time to see what it's at. I have one station that sells straight 91 with 0% E, yet they post on the pump "Contains 10% E". Other places say 10% when it's only at 5%. Made mixing for my car so much easier. I used e98 from then on since it was the fastest solution to mixing.

Now it's almost time to start mixing e98 in the tank while spraying meth. Should be interesting.