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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 08:43 PM
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Who all is running E85 from the factory... i have a 06 sierra 5.3 with the "Z" code on my vin so my truck is already set up for it just never used it and want some feed back before some goes in the tank
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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I just bought a 2003 Tahoe that can run it. I can't get any in the NE. Oh well.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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my silverado will run it but there are no pumps here in az. from waht ive read you sacrifice power and fuel efficiency but its cheaper and "cleaner"(it still gets burnt)
but if you get a tune for it you can still make good power
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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my silverado will run it but there are no pumps here in az. from waht ive read you sacrifice power and fuel efficiency but its cheaper and "cleaner"(it still gets burnt)
but if you get a tune for it you can still make good power
Actually, there is one place in down town Phoenix at 450 S. 15th Ave. Just started selling it Feb 1st. I'm gona run it in my truck as soon as I burn though this tank I have now. My trucks not FF, but I can tune for it with EFILive.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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In Minnesota we have about 300 stations with it and I'm gonna try it this weekend. No ffv here either, though. Depending on your mileage you are going to want to switch fuel filters after the first tank, because this stuff will clean your tank in a hurry.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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well i hope they get some more around here, because that would be half a tank to get there, im in east mesa. the savings would be spent and then some.
let us know how that goes, are you running 87?kbracing
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 10:09 PM
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well i hope they get some more around here, because that would be half a tank to get there, im in east mesa. the savings would be spent and then some. let us know how that goes, are you running 87?kbracing
I'm running 91 most of the time with the turbo. It's 20 miles from my house (North Phoenix) to down town, but I've been wanting to know how my truck runs on E85, so it's going to be an experiment for me for a few tanks to see
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turbo motors LOVE E85
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 11:20 PM
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oh ya and its 105 octane
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 11:48 PM
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E85 is crap. You lose 3mpg on average unless you tune for it. In MN we have ethanol blended into our normal gas and my truck absolutely hates it.
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