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Old 12-24-2012, 05:21 PM   #1
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Default E85 users - how do you measure ethanol content and what is the usual content...

from the Kroger stations that have E85 here in the metroplex - particularly the one in Carrollton and Plano?
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Old 12-24-2012, 08:27 PM   #2
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Originally Posted by faztcobra View Post
from the Kroger stations that have E85 here in the metroplex - particularly the one in Carrollton and Plano?
04sleeper can answer any and all E85 questions you will have.
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Old 12-24-2012, 09:58 PM   #3
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I have noticed in my escape that it has a sensor and measures content displayed through the OBD port. I wonder if this sensor can be retrofitted to the mustang? I also wonder if there is a sensor on the F150 5.0L that can be adapted?

I filled up e85 in my escape yesterday and its showing 86% through OBD and the tank was at 0 miles left when I filled it from kroger at midway/franford
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Old 12-25-2012, 12:41 AM   #4
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I have noticed in my escape that it has a sensor and measures content displayed through the OBD port. I wonder if this sensor can be retrofitted to the mustang? I also wonder if there is a sensor on the F150 5.0L that can be adapted?

I filled up e85 in my escape yesterday and its showing 86% through OBD and the tank was at 0 miles left when I filled it from kroger at midway/franford
86% seems high - even for a summer blend. I wonder if it's just a one time freak tank of fuel or if you get that consistently?
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Old 12-25-2012, 12:43 AM   #5
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I dont know and I wondered too. I am going to follow it up with another tank to see. Have you been able to test any locally?
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Old 12-25-2012, 01:56 AM   #6
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Eric has a tester and test every single tank
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Old 12-25-2012, 02:03 AM   #7
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Eric has a tester and test every single tank
More info on this tester.
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Old 12-25-2012, 09:01 AM   #8
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I dont know and I wondered too. I am going to follow it up with another tank to see. Have you been able to test any locally?
no, I need to look into getting a tester. I found another site/forum/thread where people tested tanks at the locations I'm buying from. Shaun could tell from my data logs that the ethanol content was low.
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Old 12-25-2012, 02:08 PM   #9
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You can an E85 tester on Lethal Performance around $20. I have one as well.
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Old 12-25-2012, 05:15 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by Bearded Banger View Post
You can an E85 tester on Lethal Performance around $20. I have one as well.
This.

I have yet to fill up under 84% anywhere, regardless of season. Fuck, I just got two tanks of 90% in November/December, so winter blend not found.


http://www.lethalperformance.com/03-...-test-kit.html


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Old 12-25-2012, 05:29 PM   #11
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Here is what I usually test at. Doesn't seem to change down here.

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Old 12-25-2012, 07:45 PM   #12
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Old 12-25-2012, 08:08 PM   #13
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What is the process to test?
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Old 12-25-2012, 10:39 PM   #14
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What is the process to test?
Take cup from nurse, piss in cu.......


Oh, wrong process.
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Old 12-26-2012, 05:18 AM   #15
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What about that gauge from the Sema show that goes into your fuel line, any word on that?
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