Cycling e-85 / 93

[bam2012@TBR]

I made the switch to E85 about a month ago. I dd my car and average about 30 miles a day. Car never sits for more than 24 hours at a time. Should I cycle between e85 and 93 or is it fine to run e85 all the time? I was told by a buddy of my that tunes evo's to cycle to 93 once a month. Just looking for feedback.

Fuel system is jpc double 465 walbro, id1000's injectors.

 

[95snake03]

Play on the safe side and cycle it. Don't risk your motor over a few peoples posts online

 

[oneslo5.0]

I'm lost, why COULDN'T the car run E85 every fill up?

 

[KonaFifty]

i would like to know why is there a need to cycle as well? your fuel system is set up for it and your motor is tuned for it; so why is there a need to cycle it instead of just being told to cycle it by so called tuner without any explanation?

 

[c6zhombre]

No cycling here....E85 everyday, all day long, all year long. Runs like a champ, starts up like factory, idles smoother than factory. Passes emissions no problem. Although my driving season down here is 12 months a year, the car sits for 10-14 day periods. It sometimes takes 8-10 weeks to run thru 1 tank. Never had an issue.

 

[95snake03]

All the people who have success with it are in Texas where they produce it and it's higher quality. Elsewhere in the states it's crap and gums up your injectors and tank. That's why you need 93 to clean it out so your injectors flow properly

 

[bam2012@TBR]

I test it every tank full and I get 89%. I work on the base all week so filling up is easy. The lowest I have tested was another smaller base near me that tested at 86%.

 

[mach330]

All the people who have success with it are in Texas where they produce it and it's higher quality. Elsewhere in the states it's crap and gums up your injectors and tank. That's why you need 93 to clean it out so your injectors flow properly

:dw:

I have no issues and run E85 in all of my vehicles... E85 cleans the tank out and sends it through the injectors. You are more likely to have issues after running gas for a while and then running alcohol.

 

[mach330]

Also, every time you switch, you still have the old fuel in the lines and you will run rich or lean for a minute... Don't switch calibrations and then romp on it right away.

 

[bam2012@TBR]

When I did the switch to e85 I pulled the feed line and started the pumps, when they went dry I reconnected feed and loaded e85 and tune. I let it sit at idle for 5 mins. then drove to e85 station filled up and started logging for Lund.

If I cycle I would do the same thing and let it sit at idle for a few mintues before driving.

 

[c6zhombre]

All the people who have success with it are in Texas where they produce it and it's higher quality. Elsewhere in the states it's crap and gums up your injectors and tank. That's why you need 93 to clean it out so your injectors flow properly

How did you arrive at this conclusion? What is so magical about ethanol in Texas? You need to post some data to support that claim, like setups and what the ethanol % used was testing out at. Many people from various parts of the country post in this distillery section and have had great success.

 

[Chosyn1]

I made the switch to E85 about a month ago. I dd my car and average about 30 miles a day. Car never sits for more than 24 hours at a time. Should I cycle between e85 and 93 or is it fine to run e85 all the time? I was told by a buddy of my that tunes evo's to cycle to 93 once a month. Just looking for feedback.

Fuel system is jpc double 465 walbro, id1000's injectors.

maybe that's the reason...:shrug:

 

[bam2012@TBR]

maybe that's the reason...:shrug:

It could be just an evo issue, but that is why I came here to ask the question. I really would only switch make if traveling or when i deploy so my wife doesn't have to deal with filling up with e85 on base.

 

[SN95N/A]

Can we get some info on the difference between texas e85 and other states e85? I deliver the fuel every day for a living..please explain?

 

[stkjock]

3+ years on the corn.... never cycled an 93

 

[c6zhombre]

This is a pretty cool link showing ethanol refinery locations...with a sortable list and map. I think there's 217 total plants in the US......only 4 are in Texas.

Ethanol Producer Magazine ? The Latest News and Data About Ethanol Production

 

[bam2012@TBR]

3+ years on the corn.... never cycled an 93

This is what I wanted to see real world data. thank you for the reply. I really didn't want to cycle, but figured who better to ask than the Distillery.

 

[Rambro]

All the people who have success with it are in Texas where they produce it and it's higher quality. Elsewhere in the states it's crap and gums up your injectors and tank. That's why you need 93 to clean it out so your injectors flow properly

Of the few stations in my area e70 is the norm and that's the summer blend.

 

[04sleeper]

E85 here for the last year and a half on my 2013 GT/CS. No issues.

 

[FiveOhJoe]

I have a good friend that works for AMS and they recommended running a tank of 93 every once in a while to purge some of the E85 sludge on E85 GTR's and Evo's