Why run e85

Due to the low amount of energy E85 creates within an engine, flex fuel tends to result in fewer emissions of some pollutants. With a higher octane than gasoline, E85 can actually provide more horsepower. Its ability to resist compression and detonation would increase the rate at which an engine would work. One benefit that consumers enjoy at the pump is the price per gallon. Especially compared to the average cost of premium gasoline, flex fuel is cheap to fill up on.

While not every gas station provides E85, there are more popping up each year. The ethanol used in engines is a biofuel made mostly from corn that is fermented like regular drinking alcohol that is then is treated with chemicals to make it poisonous and very much not like drinking alcohol.

What Are the Positives? E85 fuel can give you a significant boost in power and torque without breaking the bank for racing fuels. It has a base octane rating of and has the bonus of added cooling properties that add even more knock resistance than racing fuels with the same rating. E85 is also cheaper by the gallon than traditional pump gas by about a dollar and only a quarter of the price of other high-octane racing fuels. Making it a great cost-effective option for racers and casual speed demons alike.

What Are the Downsides? It's also produced right here in the USA. It's a whole better for the environment than pure fossil fuel. This makes E85 the next best thing to electric vehicles as far as green solutions go.

In the United States, ethyl alcohol is made from distilling corn grown by American farmers. When you fill your tank with E85, your money stays in the USA. If you like your car, you can keep it and install an eFlexFuel E85 capability kit. It's a kit that makes your vehicle compatible with E85 without the need to replace any of the parts on your car.

Basically, our kits tweak the fuel injection signals to optimize the injector opening time for E85 flex fuel. It also comes with an ethanol sensor that keeps track of the ethanol content in your fuel so the fuel injection system can react in real-time. This page has a good explanation of how our kits work. If you have any questions, check out our FAQ page or contact us. Every reference to on road highway use on this site applies to other markets. We insist that our customers always make sure to follow their local rules and regulations.

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