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TomO · 12-06-2007, 01:46 PM

I know that when I ran 3 gallons of E85 along with ~7 gallons of 87 octane (up to 10% ethanol here in MN), I got worse gas mileage in my VX. So I was basically running 32.5% ethanol in that tank (somebody correct me if my math is flawed). Maybe I'll try running only 2gals mixed in this next tank and run like that for a few tanks. Right now, E85 is ~$2.15/gallon and 87 octane (e10) is $2.75/gallon. If anything it will help clean my combustion chamber, valves, fuel system and save me a little money.

12-06-2007, 01:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
TomO That VX guy! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mini Soda Posts: 810 Thrifty McGassaver - '94 Civc VX 90 day: 41.98 mpg (US) 2010 Elantra - '010 Elantra GLS 90 day: 27.23 mpg (US) The Tank - '06 Touring DE 90 day: 66.87 mpg (US) Thanks: 71 Thanked 62 Times in 44 Posts	I know that when I ran 3 gallons of E85 along with ~7 gallons of 87 octane (up to 10% ethanol here in MN), I got worse gas mileage in my VX. So I was basically running 32.5% ethanol in that tank (somebody correct me if my math is flawed). Maybe I'll try running only 2gals mixed in this next tank and run like that for a few tanks. Right now, E85 is ~$2.15/gallon and 87 octane (e10) is $2.75/gallon. If anything it will help clean my combustion chamber, valves, fuel system and save me a little money. __________________ CivicVX.com<--- is down for now... PM me if you would like to help resurrect it.