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Old 02-28-2018, 08:02 PM   #67
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Originally Posted by wiredgeorge View Post
Almost all stations in Texas sell gas with 10 percent ethanol. The flex fuel thing refers to 15 percent and no one buys this swill that I know of and it isn't available at many stations anyway. I personally lover ethanol as I own a business rebuilding and selling vintage Japanese motorcycle carburetors and ethanol has been a BOOOOOM for business. Draws water like a magnet which fouls the innards on carburetors after they have set with the stuff in the carb bowls for awhile. Kind of my personal stimulus package! hehehe BTW: Gov. Perry petitioned the fed to allow Texas to NOT use ethanol in gas as the corn used was not available for cattle feed and IS IS IS driving the price of been up as corn is not as readily available for stock feed. wg
E85 is a blend containing 51%-83% ethanol, the rest is gasoline.

The forced induction hot rod guys love it, E85 has an octane rating of 100 to 105, and they really don't care about fuel economy, which can be 30% less than gas

There are a few stations around Dallas & suburbs that have it.

I get crappy enough mileage with E10, so I think I'll stay away from E85

-Brian
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