91 or 93 octane

[SVT 04]

I bought my L new earlier this year and was filling it up with "91" with 10% ethanol in the fuel. A couple months ago I switched to "93" non-ethanol and noticed better results. The L has a little over 4K on it. It's broken in a bit compared to new. :)

Just wondering what all the gear heads in the state have the best luck with.

I know driving habits and city vs. highway make a difference.:shft

It's lonely here in Oshkosh being the only 2nd Gen L owner. I have yet to see one. :rkon:

Thanks

[xbnch]

If you can, stay away from the blended fuels as long as you can. I get much better results with the "real gas". I even have to drive 15 miles to get it too.

Wisc. is trying to get all countys to have blended fuel so suggest letting your local supervisors etc. know we want non-blended fuels. Non- blended gas also causes less polution.

[SVT 04]

Good Idea! A new Renew E-85 station just went up the other day across from a BP and down the road from a Mobil. Things are heating up in O-town.

Your paint on your Cobra should be on my L. It would really have people scrathing their melons. :confused:

I would like to see your in person some day.

:beer:

[46 Cobra]

Where did you find 91 Octane in Wisconsin (brand and city). I have never seen anything other than 93 in the state.

As to the blended gas I am aware that enthanol provides less BTU's and based on personal experience using it decreases both power and mileage. I see the mention of E85 fuel now being available in the area. It is widely available in Minnesota where Ford along with other manufacturers have been selling vehicles modified to use it. Unless you one of those vehicles, using E85 fuel will destroy your engine.

[animal]

Originally posted by 46 Cobra
Where did you find 91 Octane in Wisconsin (brand and city). I have never seen anything other than 93 in the state.

Unless you one of those vehicles, using E85 fuel will destroy your engine.

Actually E85 will just corrode your non coated fuel tank, lines, rails, and o-ring seals. It really won't hurt the engine itself if you were to upgrade the fuel system to handle it. At least based on what I've read.


Also, there' 92 octane at all speedways in milwaukee, and some mobile stations. I ONLY use 93 in my tank... and only from Amoco/BP, and Phillips 66 stations unless I'm in a bind.

[xbnch]

I understand that the BP here on the east side of Hartford is putting in a storage tank for this new E85 fuel.

Who can & should use it and why? Will the price be lower/higher?

[animal]

The only people who should be using it are the cars that are made to use it. I know my old 2000 ranger had the flex fuel motor that was all set up with the fuel system to handle e85.

There is a list of cars set up from the factory to run on E85 here:

http://www.e85fuel.com/e85101/flexfuelvehicles.php

The cost is usually much cheaper than gasoline, but at the same time you don't get as good of a fuel economy out of it. It probably extrapolates out to around the same amount of money spent, give or take. Definately burns cleaner and is I believe made from corn.

[46 Cobra]

E85 will destroy your engine. With a gallon of enthanol having only 70% of the BTU's, or energy of a gallon of gasoline the fuel air and timing will be less than satisfactory. Flex Fuel vehicles have sensors which determine what fuel is being used and then adjust timing, fuel air, etc. Without such adjustments driveablity and engine life would be compromised.