Ethanol

blueflamed03 · Jul 28, 2009

Up to how much ethanol do you allow to be put in your ride? I see most pumps say "Up to 10% Ethanal"....read my wifes new Nissan booklet, and it said anything as long as it's under 15%. What do you all see around your city?

05Yukon · Jul 28, 2009

I think 10% is as high as they can go. But I could be wrong. I know thats the highest I have seen.

007fl · Jul 28, 2009

My Denali is flex-fuel so 85% is okay with me. Most pumps around here say 10% or less. I haven't seen an ethanol pump yet.

blueflamed03 · Jul 28, 2009

my buddy converted his street/race Mustang from gas to E85, picked up 4/10ths to 1/2 second alone. Nice to drive it on the street and use E85. Head to track, run some 9.90's

Yea, most are 10% aroound here.

OKLAGMCRUISER · Jul 28, 2009

[hijack] what nissan did you get your wife? my wife and i are looking at 09 maximas and altimas[/hijack]

blueflamed03 · Jul 29, 2009

we've had like 5 brand new Nissan cars. LOVE them. First 3 were Altimas, then in 2005 I bought a new Maxima. man those cars are fast. But needs 91 octane, and get's about 18 MPG and high insurance even for my old rear. So we had it until March 2008, and traded it in with only 22,000 miles. Got a 2008 Altima with the CVT transmission. Awesome car!
insurance cut in half, lower payments, and gas mileage can be as high as 28-32 on highway. IMHO the 4 cylinder is more than enough, and runs on 87 octane.
Go for the Altima, you'll love it!

OKLAGMCRUISER · Jul 29, 2009

blueflamed03 said:
we've had like 5 brand new Nissan cars. LOVE them. First 3 were Altimas, then in 2005 I bought a new Maxima. man those cars are fast. But needs 91 octane, and get's about 18 MPG and high insurance even for my old rear. So we had it until March 2008, and traded it in with only 22,000 miles. Got a 2008 Altima with the CVT transmission. Awesome car!
insurance cut in half, lower payments, and gas mileage can be as high as 28-32 on highway. IMHO the 4 cylinder is more than enough, and runs on 87 octane.
Go for the Altima, you'll love it!

that's the kind of info i need! Thanks! I was leaning more towards the Maxima, but we need a car with the Altima's kind of MPG!

blueflamed03 · Jul 29, 2009

yea, and insurance is huge on the Maxima, even if you have great standings, about double what an Altima is.
Add the good wheels on the Altima, you have a Maxima pretty much. (other than smaller motor)

---------- Post added at 10:42 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:34 AM ----------

Nfamous60 · Jul 29, 2009

thought this post was about ethanol and on a side note the 2009 maxima kiccs love it.

blueflamed03 · Jul 30, 2009

it was, went slight right posting reply to Pat.

OKLAGMCRUISER · Jul 30, 2009

BACK ON TOPIC...lol...

Quick trip shows up to 10% ethanol.

mdtahoe · Jul 30, 2009

All gas now is E-10 which is 10% ethanol. It is a federal mandate.
Flex fuel vehicle can run off the optional E-85 which is 85% ethanol. Ethhanol is made from corn.

Yukon Joe XL · Jul 31, 2009

I have used the 85% ethanol in the past.(when gas was 4.35 and ethanol 3.10) Today the price difference doesn't save anything,in fact it costs more per fillup with the gas prices lower. The price has to be at least $1.00 less than gas to be economical.
Reason: less money per gallon but also about 2.5 less mpg.

OKLAGMCRUISER · Jul 31, 2009

mdtahoe said:
All gas now is E-10 which is 10% ethanol. It is a federal mandate.
Flex fuel vehicle can run off the optional E-85 which is 85% ethanol. Ethhanol is made from corn.

there are stations locally that make a big issue that their gas does not have ethanol in it. OK state law requires those stations that have ethanol to post on the pump if it contains it. The stations that claim they do not have it in their gas do not have stickers posted either.

Nfamous60 · Jul 31, 2009

is anyone finding e85 in there area? if not where can you find out if there will have it in the area?

blueflamed03 · Jul 31, 2009

we have a few stations here, more in the Midwest that anywhere.

OKLAGMCRUISER · Jul 31, 2009

Shell stations around here have it.

Landshark · Jul 31, 2009

Don't think stations have to use the ethanol because we have stations around here that advertise they still carry 100% gasoline. Very few stations carry the E-85. Most are the 10% ethanol. I'm in Knoxville, TN.

blueflamed03 · Jul 31, 2009

I found like 2 in town that is 100%, rest are "up to 10%".

Nfamous60 · Jul 31, 2009

I'm in NY and when i type it in it shows a couple station but they are privately own'd by either transit or other auth.. waste of damn money i cant even use the thing.

Ethanol

Elite Member

Full Access Member

Member

Elite Member

Need drop...send $

Elite Member

Need drop...send $

Elite Member

Full Access Member

Elite Member

Need drop...send $

Full Access Member

Member

Need drop...send $

Full Access Member

Elite Member

Need drop...send $

Member

Elite Member

Full Access Member

Similar threads

Forum statistics