E-85

Just curious if we 3800 owners are able to run the E85 Ethanol in our cars??...im not talking about all the time,maybe once or twice just to "clean" things out a little,im asking because a friend of mine ran some in his '01 S-10 (2.2 4-cyl) and he said that it runs like new again,and it has over 100,000 miles on it,just wondering what you guys/gals think about it....thanks

I wouldnt.....you need to tune for it.

It will eventually eat away the seals in your fuel line.

running one tank to "clean" your system is a silly thought.
The perception may be greater than reality.

Im pretty sure GM uses the neoprene(or whatever there called) seals and o-rings so you shouldnt have a problem with those going bad, I dont know if the flexible fuel line sections going to the rails will hold up though. Most people run a braided fuel line and larger injectors/fuel pump for the 30% increase and a good tune.

So your saying it probably WOULDN'T be a good idea??

No its not a good idea, unless you have the necessary modifications and the capability to tune.

you need injectors/ fuel pump and the know-how to tune for it. BUT it is beneficial if used properly AND if it is readily available.

you need injectors/ fuel pump and the know-how to tune for it. BUT it is beneficial if used properly AND if it is readily available.

this may be getting a little off-topic of what the op is talking about, he said clean things out a little, not clean up the air . Economically speaking yes it's possible and idea worth considering. To clean some gunk out of the engine to prolong the life though? not very feasible. If you're having concerns of build up it'd be a much better idea to try a fuel injector or seafoam IMHO

you need injectors/ fuel pump and the know-how to tune for it. BUT it is beneficial if used properly AND if it is readily available.

this may be getting a little off-topic of what the op is talking about, he said clean things out a little, not clean up the air . Economically speaking yes it's possible and idea worth considering. To clean some gunk out of the engine to prolong the life though? not very feasible. If you're having concerns of build up it'd be a much better idea to try a fuel injector or seafoam IMHO

i totally missed that

i agree that it would NOT be a good idea to run some E85 without the proper setup for it.

I've heard a lot of boosted cars trying to go to this and run E85 because it is 107 octane. Anyone know about what the octane rating is?

100 to 105 octane http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/ea...341.html?page=2

This post has been edited by BigG on Nov 1 2008, 05:44 PM

So could a person throw a gallon in at the drag strip every now and then without hurting anything?

it wont give you any benifits and would slow you down.

The total energy output of e-85 is much lower than regular gas