Ethanol blended gas

[Nugsy]

I'm aware that this is a bit of a contravertial issue, but is ethanol blended gasoline OK for an engine or is it just simply bad?

I've done some research, but it just seems that there's two distinct sides to this issue.

What do you think? ETHANOL GAS... Good or Bad?!?

[rage2]

Use the search feature. There's good discussions here.

http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread.p...threadid=65254

I've had no problems with ethanol gas (94 husky/mohawk). Tuned tons of cars on it, all reliable and making good power.

[googe]

Originally posted by rage2
Use the search feature. There's good discussions here.

kenny broke it, so searching wouldnt have turned up that thread *cough*

[rage2]

haha worked for me. Just choose the right options!

[googe]

i know just that this is what i said would happen in the other thread discussing the change

[xtreme prelude]

in your owners manual it will tell you what the max limit of ethanol in the gas can be. just make sure what ever fuel you use doesnt exceed that limit. i dont think mohawk even comes close to that limit.

[rage2]

By law nothing hits that limit. 94 Mohawk/Husky comes close AFAIK.

[heavyD]

It's shitty gas but since it's the only 94 octain in town I use it.

[GSR Zero]

I just started using Mohawks 94 Octane and there doesn't seem to be any problems. Maybe its just me but I do notice that when the car is idling, you can feel it a bit more. Anyone else get this?

[googe]

Originally posted by heavyD
It's shitty gas but since it's the only 94 octain in town I use it.

after all that arguing last time?

[RickDaTuner]

the higher the octane Rating.. the happier my car is

[heavyD]

Originally posted by googe
after all that arguing last time?

At 20 psi boost I feel better knowing I have 94 octain gas but it's the only gas (in 92 octane only not 94) that gives me the occasional random misfire at idle due to my 264/264 cams. It's like Buckley's cough medicine. Makes you gag initially but you feel better in the long run.

[rage2]

you know, a proper ecu and proper tune would cure that problem .

[heavyD]

Originally posted by rage2
you know, a proper ecu and proper tune would cure that problem .

I just haven't had the time to spring for dsmlink yet. Yes it needs a proper dyno tune as I have it as good as I can get it with my logger and SAFCII. Since I put the 660cc injectors in I haven't got any misfires but I've been running 94 octane all year and it was the Husky 92 that was giving me problems last year.

[mr.loco]

canadian gas is like piss, our 89 in the us is like 94 here

[turbo minivan]

i have a better idea than blended gas.... inject your own alcohol!!!
see the alcohol injection thread in "forced induction talk".