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[brutal]

They run best on Sake doncha know?

Your best mileage usually comes at about 15K, but you could run 4 tanks of 85 and 4 tanks of 87 and see which one is better for mileage. Unless you have an engine that requires premium (and even then) the computer will adjust the tune. You might lose a few hp in the peak of the power band, but then no-one really drives there much anyway. One good thing about E-85, is you can (should) run 1 tank in the spring to clean up the fuel system and it will keep the power up and make it last a little longer.

I know we've gone OT for this thread topic in general, but as a non-mechanic myself, I'm curious to understand why you would advocate this in a vehicle that isn't designed to use the fuel? I use a bottle of Techron in my A6 once or twice a year but don't put on a lot of miles (2003, 87K). I know the boat/watercraft guys are pretty adamant about never ever putting one drop of it in your toys.

Ethanol is an alcohol, made from corn or grains, added to gasoline to oxygenate fuel at the gas pumps. Ethanol gasoline fuel is commonly called E10, E85, corn fuel, alcohol fuel and reformulated or renewable fuel and gas. More information: What is ethanol? Ethanol's History.


When using E10 ethanol alcohol fuels, several precautions are necessary because...


X E10 and E85 ethanol blend fuels have an affinity to quickly absorb amazing amounts of water.
X Ethanol alcohol is a great solvent, drying agent and cleanser, that can dissolve engine parts (rubber, plastic, aluminum, and certain fiberglass tanks), remove lubrication, and more. Engine seals and hoses shrink, swell, dry out and lose strength when exposed to ethanol renewable gasoline.
X Water is actually attracted and absorbed into an ethanol blended fuel, and phase separation occurs much sooner. With MTBE, ETBE, lead and other chemicals used in the past to oxygenate gasoline; this did not happen.
X The shelf life of ethanol blend fuels is much lower due to its water-absorbing and corrosive qualities. Replacing gasoline every 2 to 4 weeks is recommended with E10; Recommended use time guidelines vary due to several factors, including type of engine, atmospheric conditions of where engine lives or is stored, quality and octane of fuel, etc. 100 days is the maximum shelf-life for E10 gasoline under ideal conditions.
X The amount of ethanol blended in at the pumps, is not closely monitored. Checking gasoline meets safe and legal alcohol guidelines (10% or lower), is necessary now, until more stringent and consumer-friendly laws are passed.


With knowledge on ethanol's effects and necessary precautions, combined with careful monitoring, you can limit the problems and inconvenience of E10 gas for most engines.

http://www.fuel-testers.com/2_precautions_e10_gas.html

Disadvantages to ethanol fuel blends when used in engines designed exclusively for gasoline include lowered fuel mileage, metal corrosion, deterioration of plastic and rubber fuel system components, clogged fuel systems, fuel injectors, and carburetors, delamination of composite fuel tanks, varnish buildup on engine parts, damaged or destroyed internal engine components, water absorption, fuel phase separation, and shortened fuel storage life.^{[150][150][151][152]} Many major auto, marine, motorcycle, lawn equipment, generator, and other internal combustion engine manufacturers have issued warnings and precautions about the use of ethanol-blended gasolines of any type in their engines,^[153] and the Federal Aviation Administration and major aviation engine manufacturers have prohibited the use of automotive gasolines blended with ethanol in light aircraft due to safety issues from fuel system and engine damage.^{[150][151][152][154]}

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common..._fuel_mixtures

[waffles]

It's a 3913, my favorite third gen. A single stack 9mm with 8+1, the third gen trigger is amazing.

The 52 is indeed .38SPL, though only "mid range" wadcutters. The trigger is insane.

The 10 came with grips on it with "BOOZER" engraved. It's a Model 10-6 with all the PPC gunsmith work done to it, apparently to shoot in the PPC snub division, hence the three inch barrel.

[Irving]

I know we've gone OT for this thread topic in general, but as a non-mechanic myself, I'm curious to understand why you would advocate this in a vehicle that isn't designed to use the fuel? I use a bottle of Techron in my A6 once or twice a year but don't put on a lot of miles (2003, 87K). I know the boat/watercraft guys are pretty adamant about never ever putting one drop of it in your toys.

The way I read it, was that he meant if you have a car that takes E-85, as he was responding to someone talking about that fuel.

[Big E3]

I couldn't see the grip width, 6906, 669 or 3913 all cool, any of them are nice shooting.

"BOOZER" kinda makes you wonder?

[waffles]

Those are the grips that came on it. If you can see it in my crappy picture you'll understand

[brutal]

The way I read it, was that he meant if you have a car that takes E-85, as he was responding to someone talking about that fuel.

RIF?

[MarkCO]

The way I read it, was that he meant if you have a car that takes E-85, as he was responding to someone talking about that fuel.

Exactly.

[Vitesse304]

Picture dump

Thats a nice model 52...love the damn things. I've got 2 of them. 😀

[Birddog1911]

All Imbel FN FAL, cut down to 17. Previous owner put the HK sight conversion on. Starting to really like that sight.



10/22 M1 Carbine clone. Plan to use for Appleseed.

[Slapps74]

300 blackout. Assembled by me. BCG should be here Thursday from Fail Zero. Don't care for the trigger but I am trying to figure out what I want to put in it. Thinking a Geissele SD-C but not sure.