Ethanol fuels
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Drifting
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Ethanol fuels
Quick question. I recently moved to an area that has 3 ethanol blends at the pump. E15, E30, and E85. I am having a hard time know what the octane of the various grades are. I normally blend E85 with 91 octane. Does anyone know what octane fuel the oil companies use to blend with ethanol to get E15 or E30. I only use full E85 for at the track but E30 may be ok for daily use if the octane is high enough. Thanks in advance.
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Quick question. I recently moved to an area that has 3 ethanol blends at the pump. E15, E30, and E85. I am having a hard time know what the octane of the various grades are. I normally blend E85 with 91 octane. Does anyone know what octane fuel the oil companies use to blend with ethanol to get E15 or E30. I only use full E85 for at the track but E30 may be ok for daily use if the octane is high enough. Thanks in advance.
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From: MOUNTAIN HOME Arkansas
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Drifting
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From: Central MO
I was ecstatic seeing E85 so close by. Not many places in AZ have it. They have 6 options at the pump, E15, E30, and E85 along 87, 89, and 91. Plus now at a lower altitude now the car pulls even harder. 2300 ft down to 800ft
Last edited by AZGASSER; Apr 16, 2018 at 01:08 PM.
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Drifting
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From: Central MO
I have the pullies done. Headers, meth and flex fuel in place. E85 is about 90cents a gallon cheaper than 91 so it’s a fair trade off for MPG. I think i will run mainly E30 for daily use. Never know when you need it.
