Maxol E85

davemc

Sunday Drivers
Can i run my 03sti PPP on E85?
I was at flower hill Navan awhile ago half filled my car with E85 thinking it was E5 (wasent paying attention) got a bit worried so filled
the other half with normal unleaded, did'nt seem to do any harm. So i was wondering what's the score?
 
Your car has to be setup for bio fuel. It is extremely corrosive and will eat through fuel lines etc. Don't run your car on it.

Steve.
 
[quote author=hiwd link=topic=25749.msg303064#msg303064 date=1281629188]
Your car has to be setup for bio fuel. It is extremely corrosive and will eat through fuel lines etc. Don't run your car on it.

Steve.
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do you know anyone that that actually happened to steve? most new cars fuel systems are well able to cope with it, but usually a remap or that is needed. Its harder to cold start the car with it and it burns quicker than normal fuel. I ran my Altezza on it for a year and a half with a piggy bag ecu with no problems 18bhp extra in power though :multijump:
 
[quote author=chris139ryan link=topic=25749.msg303087#msg303087 date=1281633575]
How does e85 give the car more power than e5. Does it have a higher octane rating
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104 octane
 
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