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Old 03-09-2011, 12:56 PM   #9 (permalink)
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...I was just emphasizing the fact that although HP might not decline with E85-vs.-gasoline, the Fuel Economy certainly does.

...that is, unless (as you correctly state) the engine can actually "use" the higher octane value of E85, such as is possible with turbocharged engines...ie: they're "designed" to run on E85 and gasoline.

...and, just having a turbocharger is NOT enough, there must also be both wide-range sensors and programming capable of handling both gasoline (E0) and gasohol (E85).
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