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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 02:49 PM
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Ethanol Blended or Straight up Premium?

So Since I have had my Cobalt I have been using premium gas as I heard that a supercharged engine should really use it. But I have found out where i get it from the gas is mixed with a small percentage of ethanol. Do you guys think this is okay or should I try some where else that does not mix in ethanol?
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 02:52 PM
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most pumps have a disclaimer that says gas includes up to 10% ethanol
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 02:53 PM
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it will be fine.
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 07:58 PM
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It is hard to find anything that isn't E10 anymore.

Ethanol won't hurt it in that amount. There are a few guys who run E85 in their SS cobalts (Of course, they had to do some work to make it do it).
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 01:36 AM
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running on E85 right now... love it
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 01:11 PM
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You will be fine runnin E10. Our fuel systems dont seem to deteriorate from ethonal like the older cars. Im on E85 right now with no problems, but of course im tuned for it
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackMagic
running on E85 right now... love it
I would love to run e85 but sadly the only pump near me in monroeville, sure its only ten mins away, but what if Im on the other side of the city and need gas, just not practical for my needs
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 07:18 PM
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Awesome thanks folks!
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 07:21 PM
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You'll be lucky to find 100% gasoline anymore. I know of only one station within 50 miles of me that has it
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Frew
I would love to run e85 but sadly the only pump near me in monroeville, sure its only ten mins away, but what if Im on the other side of the city and need gas, just not practical for my needs
Same. I don't feel like driving to Moon everytime I want to get fuel.
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Nighthawk243
Same. I don't feel like driving to Moon everytime I want to get fuel.
they got e85 out there now?! siiick
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