Posts Tagged ‘E85’

How does E85 ethanol actually work in the engine? Since it is a lower octane do the pistons need to be shorter

narlysnow asked:


¿As the media has E85 ethanol lower octane. one. which has a lower temperature of combustion … does that mean that the pistons have to be smaller optimum height required to propel the vehicle?

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Posted by Krzysztof Lis on February 27th, 2009 1 Comment

E85. Which engines can run it, what is its combustibility and efficiency in comparison to diesel or gas?

sk8erguy181 asked:


E85 is often cheaper than regular gasoline, but aside from knowing he has to do with ethanol is made from corn, I have no idea what it is. Will it normal engine (a conversion is necessary)? Is very efficient on fuel mileage?

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Posted by Krzysztof Lis on February 26th, 2009 2 Comments

What would happen if someone put e85 in a non-e85 vehicle?

Jonaskizal asked:


My mam? did this. She has a turbo, and you? 1 / 4 tank when she is full? of E85. The dealer wanted to drain but she wants to take sometimes. What? S going to happen?

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Posted by Krzysztof Lis on February 25th, 2009 4 Comments

e85 and water1/2-1/2 vs ethanol and water vs methanol and water?

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4×4s asked:


The runners are now using water from the methanol 1/2-1/2 injected into the engine after the engine is turn heated water from cooking and steam help of ol clean and cold mixture receipt of the fuel that makes it more deanse and more explosive and you can do the work more in sync engine then that the best anyone has MPG fuel ethanol and water or e85 and the water tested

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Posted by Krzysztof Lis on November 15th, 2008 2 Comments