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05-12-2011, 01:38 PM
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AFDC Ethanol: E85 Fueling Station Locations
This should have all or most of the E85 stations in the US. For me E85 is like $0.80 cheaper a gallon.
This should have all or most of the E85 stations in the US. For me E85 is like $0.80 cheaper a gallon.
05-13-2011, 03:09 PM
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FYI, it's illegal to produce your own E85. You have to be licensed by the ATF to be a producer of E85, regardless of whether it's for personal use or distribution.
05-13-2011, 03:13 PM
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ya, it's also illegal to grow marijuana.. how many people listen, and does the government REALLY care if you produce 2 5 gallon jugs of e85 per week? obviously ethanol is essentialy what moonshine is, but if you add some gasoline or something toxic to the mix you probably could produce it for yourself.
05-13-2011, 03:14 PM
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05-13-2011, 03:14 PM
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its not really cheaper as you burn through it quicker. yeah it may be cheaper at the pump, but when ur filling up 3 times a week instead of twice, it adds up.
05-13-2011, 03:16 PM
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only downside.
ive been debating uploading my e85 tune for quite a while, but since im about to get rid of the car it doesn't make sense.
05-13-2011, 03:28 PM
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ya, it's also illegal to grow marijuana.. how many people listen, and does the government REALLY care if you produce 2 5 gallon jugs of e85 per week? obviously ethanol is essentialy what moonshine is, but if you add some gasoline or something toxic to the mix you probably could produce it for yourself.
05-13-2011, 03:43 PM
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I've been considering the E-85 tune for a while, but I just can't make myself do the switch. I may be talking with you about it soon, if I decide to pull the trigger. My warranty is up now, so yeah.
05-13-2011, 03:52 PM
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That's a myth. It's not as cheap as the price makes it seem, but I've done the math, and I'm still saving IIRC a little over $200/year by going with E over 93.
05-13-2011, 05:25 PM
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05-13-2011, 05:44 PM
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05-13-2011, 06:11 PM
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05-14-2011, 12:31 AM
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AFDC Ethanol: E85 Fueling Station Locations
This should have all or most of the E85 stations in the US. For me E85 is like $0.80 cheaper a gallon.
This should have all or most of the E85 stations in the US. For me E85 is like $0.80 cheaper a gallon.
05-14-2011, 03:06 AM
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Hell dude my bad... I dont have a list of Canada... maybe try Canada's department of energy. I bet they have a similar list that they keep. I'm sure the U.S. does it for tax and security purposes.
05-14-2011, 01:34 PM
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just put the e85 tune on a friends sstc and holllllllley **** it pulls. e85 here is $3.41
i may throw the tune on mine for kicks even though its going to be sold soon.
i may throw the tune on mine for kicks even though its going to be sold soon.
05-14-2011, 02:19 PM
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Im new to E85, ive heard of it and thought about using it but does it require a tune? I read in some of your posts that your putting an E85 tune in your car. Do you have to tune for it to run it or is that to see the benefits of it?
05-14-2011, 04:21 PM
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Needs a tune for shizzle. I is more knock resistant, this allows you to run more spark advacne. It also holds an oxygen molecule which allows you to run "richer" and will give you more power. It will get you more horsepower (varies depending on mods). It is also cheaper than regular 87 Octane fuel. The downside is that it losses a good percentage of fuel economy compared to premium 91 or 93 octane.
