05-23-2014, 08:13 AM
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We have crap e85 gas out here in California that they want us to pay $4.29/gallon for, and it is only 91 octane...
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05-23-2014, 02:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dlirium
We have crap e85 gas out here in California that they want us to pay $4.29/gallon for, and it is only 91 octane...
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don't use E85 , it has lower energy and is less efficient. It only exists as a subsidy to the corn farmers
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05-23-2014, 03:12 PM
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Thanks Deserion
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05-23-2014, 04:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JayG
don't use E85 , it has lower energy and is less efficient. It only exists as a subsidy to the corn farmers
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I avoid the stuff as I know that it will eat trough a stirophone cup, and rot a gas tank if it sticks around too long. However I believe it is keoniggseg that makes much more horsepower on e85. Or something along the lines of that, I don't know why in most cases it is terrible but in others it makes more power, maybe I am misinformed.
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05-23-2014, 04:54 PM
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from a test edmunds did in a flex fuel chevy tahoe. and it doesn't take into account the extra cost from the subsidies given to grow the corn for "cheaper" fuel.
E85 vs. Gasoline Comparison Test
Gas Result:From San Diego to Las Vegas and back, we used 36.5 gallons of regular gasoline and achieved an average fuel economy of 18.3 mpg.
Gas Cost: We spent $124.66 for gasoline for the trip. The average pump price was $3.42 per gallon.
E85 Result: From San Diego to Las Vegas and back we used 50 gallons of E85 and achieved an average fuel economy of 13.5 mpg.
E85 Cost: We spent $154.29 on E85 for the trip. The average pump price was $3.09 per gallon
Gas/E85 difference: The fuel economy of our Tahoe on E85, under these conditions, was 26.5 percent worse than it was when running on gas.
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05-23-2014, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Dlirium
We have crap e85 gas out here in California that they want us to pay $4.29/gallon for, and it is only 91 octane...
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Just filled up from here today. It's in California on the 680 before Pleasanton. The 100 octane has just been replaced with 101
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05-23-2014, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Shehadehd
Just filled up from here today. It's in California on the 680 before Pleasanton. The 100 octane has just been replaced with 101
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Raceway carrys good fuel here in s.c.... would people suggest topping the car off with extra high octane from time to time for the sake of cleaning out the engine and all.
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05-23-2014, 07:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shehadehd
Just filled up from here today. It's in California on the 680 before Pleasanton. The 100 octane has just been replaced with 101
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Oooh, where is that? I'm in Pleasanton too and need to try some 98 octane in my Turbo.
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05-23-2014, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Highlander
Oooh, where is that? I'm in Pleasanton too and need to try some 98 octane in my Turbo.
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It's called Sunol super gasoline and it's on Andrade Rd, right on the other side of the highway from the golf course.
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05-24-2014, 09:07 AM
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05-23-2014, 07:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shehadehd
Just filled up from here today. It's in California on the 680 before Pleasanton. The 100 octane has just been replaced with 101
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Holy Octane Batman!!!
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