Thread: An easy 13.6%
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Old 12-19-2013, 08:17 PM   #23 (permalink)
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Pretty sure e85 should only be run in flex fuel vehicles as it's 85% ethanol. Aside from any running issues positive or negative, the fuel systems in non flex fuel vehicles are not built to stand up to that much ethanol. I know an engineer that works for Volvo (trucking division) and he explained that the main reason you don't see ethanol content higher than 85% is the extreme expense building tankers that the fuel won't destroy. That and you'll never see 100% because people would be willing to drink it LOL. I DO KNOW ethanol destroys the fuel systems in small engines and powersports engines and could go on for hours on the negative effects there.
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