Quote from: SHOdded on November 30, 2018, 03:33:09 PM
But how is E85 quality in CA? E85 is highly variable as we have heard time and time again. Only a few people actually test the E85 they are putting in their rides.
Most the pumps I have used in So-Cal are E80+ from what I have tested. I only use two stations though. Here in AZ they are regulated to E51 minimum and it is labeled "Flex Fuel". The ones I frequent have all tested consistently at E51 because they are all Chevron Stations and they get the same Flex Fuel from the same source.
The way I look at is this. If you are willing to put an E30 tune in the car, but aren't willing to test what comes out of the pump, you have no business putting the E30 tune in the car....period.
An E85 tester is dirt cheap, and it is easy to test. All you need is the tester, a water bottle (I use a large rimmed Aquafina bottle that the nozzle fits in), and water. Doing 1 minute of work is worth knowing exactly what it coming out of the pump in my mind.