$5 a gallon for gas? - Page 3

rider76 · 07-07-2008, 12:30 PM

I was out in Colorado a few years ago and they were selling 85 octane gas as regular... who the fuck uses 85 octane?

Rider · 07-07-2008, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by rider76

I was out in Colorado a few years ago and they were selling 85 octane gas as regular... who the fuck uses 85 octane?

Its called E85 or flex fuel IIRC.

t-homo · 07-07-2008, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

Its called E85 or flex fuel IIRC.

I thought E85 was 85 percent ethanol.

Rider · 07-07-2008, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by t-rock

I thought E85 was 85 percent ethanol.

I dont use it.

rider76 · 07-07-2008, 01:11 PM

Living here in the Midwest I see the E85 fuel at alot of gas stations... Now this trip to Co was maybe 3 or 4 years ago, so my memory maybe a little foggy but i dont remember this 85 octane as E85.. Maybe No Worries can fill me in.. he lives out there

Rider · 07-07-2008, 01:12 PM

Actually I just did some reading and 85 octane is for high altitude applications(Denver). E85 is actually 100-105 octane... You learn something new everyday.

t-homo · 07-07-2008, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by rider76

Living here in the Midwest I see the E85 fuel at alot of gas stations... Now this trip to Co was maybe 3 or 4 years ago, so my memory maybe a little foggy but i dont remember this 85 octane as E85.. Maybe No Worries can fill me in.. he lives out there

Tell me about it. The county I live in is the Ethanol capital of the world or something like that. We have a huge ass E85 plant, I just don't know what the hell it is.

rider76 · 07-07-2008, 01:26 PM

I guess because of the thinner air, you can use a lower octane? interesting....

regular unleaded is 4.17 a gallon here. but that E85 shit is 2.99..... kinda makes me wish i would have got a truck that could burn that shit.

Rider · 07-07-2008, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by rider76

I guess because of the thinner air, you can use a lower octane? interesting....

Yes because the air is thinner it decreases the overall compression ratio in the engine.

Dnyce · 07-07-2008, 03:16 PM

if your truck is relatively new, maybe you can use e85, without much hassle. i know alota hotrod guys said they had to change their tune up alil-its higher octane, but its also ethanol. check it out....

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07-07-2008, 12:30 PM	#21
rider76 Canyon Carver Join Date: May 2008 Location: St Louis Moto: looking for the next ride Posts: 448	I was out in Colorado a few years ago and they were selling 85 octane gas as regular... who the fuck uses 85 octane?

07-07-2008, 01:11 PM	#25
rider76 Canyon Carver Join Date: May 2008 Location: St Louis Moto: looking for the next ride Posts: 448	Living here in the Midwest I see the E85 fuel at alot of gas stations... Now this trip to Co was maybe 3 or 4 years ago, so my memory maybe a little foggy but i dont remember this 85 octane as E85.. Maybe No Worries can fill me in.. he lives out there

07-07-2008, 01:12 PM	#26
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Actually I just did some reading and 85 octane is for high altitude applications(Denver). E85 is actually 100-105 octane... You learn something new everyday.

07-07-2008, 01:26 PM	#28
rider76 Canyon Carver Join Date: May 2008 Location: St Louis Moto: looking for the next ride Posts: 448	I guess because of the thinner air, you can use a lower octane? interesting.... regular unleaded is 4.17 a gallon here. but that E85 shit is 2.99..... kinda makes me wish i would have got a truck that could burn that shit.