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To: mikey_hates_everything

“I know E85 sure as hell reduces gas mileage.”

It takes a while for the Engine Control Module to recalibrate to E85 but you do get a little more horsepower and I’m in favor of more power. That being said I have the same disagreement about putting food in a gas tank. Ethanol is not good for engines that don’t see a lot of use like chainsaws, pressure washer and lawnmowers.


12 posted on 06/25/2026 4:57:25 AM PDT by EandH Dad (sleeping giants wake up REALLY grumpy)
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To: EandH Dad

I only went as far as E40 mixing E85 and E10 to see the effect on gas mileage as it was my engine and was designed to handle higher ethanol concentrations but not to E85. That was enough for me. E15 isn’t cheaper when factoring in fuel system damage and reduced gas mileage.


19 posted on 06/25/2026 5:06:38 AM PDT by mikey_hates_everything
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To: EandH Dad

to recalibrate to E85 but you do get a little more horsepower
= = =

A little more horsepower than what?


68 posted on 06/25/2026 7:08:00 AM PDT by Scrambler Bob ( My pronoun is EXIT. Generally full of /S -- Living with Havana Syndrome -infected from Main Stream)
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