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02.18.2010, 08:05 PM

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Set up your engine properly and you'll be surprised. You could either set an engine for more power or better efficiency, but the point of Ethanol specially the ones made from sugar canes, is the renewable factor of it. Doesn't higher octane gas have higher amount of Ethanol (Maybe Methanol) in it? I know E85 is 105 octane so it's almost like using 110 race gas.
Your right, E85 is 105 octane, but it only really makes it worth the extra money if your running FI or super high compression 12.0:1 or higher, and it actually requires more E85 than it would normal gas because of how it burns, which gives you worse gas mileage, and around here, the cost is around only 10 cents less a gallon than regular unleaded. I know if tuned properly, E85 is better than unleaded for FI, but like I said, thats the only way it proves useful for power (my only real concern). I'm not so much concerned with things like gas mileage to be honest.

I wasn't saying I run E85 in my truck, I just usually have to run unleaded with the 10% ethanol mixed in because unleaded around here without ethanol is almost impossible to find, and for some reason, no matter what I do, it just makes it impossible to get it tuned 100%.
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02.18.2010, 08:32 PM

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Your right, E85 is 105 octane, but it only really makes it worth the extra money if your running FI or super high compression 12.0:1 or higher, and it actually requires more E85 than it would normal gas because of how it burns, which gives you worse gas mileage, and around here, the cost is around only 10 cents less a gallon than regular unleaded. I know if tuned properly, E85 is better than unleaded for FI, but like I said, thats the only way it proves useful for power (my only real concern). I'm not so much concerned with things like gas mileage to be honest.

I wasn't saying I run E85 in my truck, I just usually have to run unleaded with the 10% ethanol mixed in because unleaded around here without ethanol is almost impossible to find, and for some reason, no matter what I do, it just makes it impossible to get it tuned 100%.
The main point of Ethanol is basically it's renewable ability. I've seen the benefits of it (In many ways I may add ) in the automotive industry. To make it similar or more fuel efficient then gas, one would need to set it up that way. Most just use it to gain power and like you don't care much for gas mileage.
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02.24.2010, 09:21 PM

Gas has gone up over a quarter in the past week.

It was at 2.42 a week ago and now it's at 2.69.
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If you compare to the gasprices in sweden it´s still really cheap. Our prices would equal 6.5$ for a gallon
   
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03.01.2010, 04:13 AM

Kind of late but I wanted to fill up with todays price...

I bought 98 RON at AUD $1.34 p/litre today or USD $5.07 p/gallon


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I bought regular grade gas today for $1.12 Canadian/$1.06 U.S. .I miss days when it was only $0.64
   
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I bought regular grade gas today for $1.12 Canadian/$1.06 U.S. .I miss days when it was only $0.64
Your joking, right?
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03.01.2010, 08:46 AM

wtf,im in ohio and it may be worth it to drive to canada for my gas if thats true?--josh
   
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