fon New Member Joined Aug 27, 2007 Messages 94 Sep 24, 2009 #1 i found a morrisons not too far away from from me that sells e85 bioethonal petrol i cant seem to find out much info a what cars can use it on not so can i use it in the ek9 as i would normal unleaded ? will it do any damage? fon
i found a morrisons not too far away from from me that sells e85 bioethonal petrol i cant seem to find out much info a what cars can use it on not so can i use it in the ek9 as i would normal unleaded ? will it do any damage? fon
Techy The Geek Joined Jul 22, 2007 Messages 766 Sep 24, 2009 #2 It probably won't run very well without a proper tune. Also e85 might chew up your seals and **** too from what I understand.
It probably won't run very well without a proper tune. Also e85 might chew up your seals and **** too from what I understand.
leeK9 derpity derp Donator Joined Feb 23, 2008 Messages 3,560 Sep 24, 2009 #3 leaves a brown deposit on your valve and exhaust ports iirc
E EK9turbo its a rush! Joined Jan 17, 2008 Messages 2,174 Sep 24, 2009 #4 you can run E5 but not ideal untuned. E85 on the other hand NEEDS to be tuned. IT burns at a diff mixture.
you can run E5 but not ideal untuned. E85 on the other hand NEEDS to be tuned. IT burns at a diff mixture.
blinx9900 Super Moderator Joined Dec 5, 2006 Messages 10,880 Sep 25, 2009 #5 You will need larger injectors and a tune at minimum.
Techy The Geek Joined Jul 22, 2007 Messages 766 Sep 25, 2009 #6 Hmmm, I'm also wondering if the compression would good enough since e85 has a pretty high octane rating. I usually only hear of people using e85 in boosted cars outside of the flexfuel bullshit.
Hmmm, I'm also wondering if the compression would good enough since e85 has a pretty high octane rating. I usually only hear of people using e85 in boosted cars outside of the flexfuel bullshit.
fon New Member Joined Aug 27, 2007 Messages 94 Sep 25, 2009 #7 dam good job i never put any in then ah?
