Flex Fuel 105 octane
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Flex Fuel 105 octane
I take it this gas only works on ---> 2003-2005 3.2L Mercedes-Benz C320 sport sedan and wagon and not our E55s?
<<Since you were looking for fuel efficiency to keep your commuting costs low, you might find it interesting, especially since having a flex fuel car (one that can switch back and forth automatically among gasoline, E85 and a mix thereof) might allow you to use the HOT lanes without car-pooling!
Many Fords, Hondas, and Mercedes can take E85 in addition to gas, but few people owning them know about it. There's a Saab in Sweden called the 9-5 BioPower, which when it detects E85 in the tank, it adjusts to ethanol's 105 octane, giving you an extra 20 HP. Pretty cool!
Many Fords and Mercedes are now "Flex Fuel", even though most owners have no idea of what that means. There is a fuel mixture starting to show up at service stations, called E85, which is a mixture of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. Flex fuel cars can run on E85, gasoline, or any mixture of the two; all without any adjustments being necessary. Sensors detect how much ethanol is present and adjust engine settings automatically.
Where to get E85:
http://www.e85fuel.com/database/search.php
Which models are Flex Fuel:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/afv/models.html
<<Since you were looking for fuel efficiency to keep your commuting costs low, you might find it interesting, especially since having a flex fuel car (one that can switch back and forth automatically among gasoline, E85 and a mix thereof) might allow you to use the HOT lanes without car-pooling!
Many Fords, Hondas, and Mercedes can take E85 in addition to gas, but few people owning them know about it. There's a Saab in Sweden called the 9-5 BioPower, which when it detects E85 in the tank, it adjusts to ethanol's 105 octane, giving you an extra 20 HP. Pretty cool!
Many Fords and Mercedes are now "Flex Fuel", even though most owners have no idea of what that means. There is a fuel mixture starting to show up at service stations, called E85, which is a mixture of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. Flex fuel cars can run on E85, gasoline, or any mixture of the two; all without any adjustments being necessary. Sensors detect how much ethanol is present and adjust engine settings automatically.
Where to get E85:
http://www.e85fuel.com/database/search.php
Which models are Flex Fuel:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/afv/models.html
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E85 might have an AKI of 105 but it has less energy per gallon. Your car needs to be calibrated to pump that much more fuel and increase boost to make the same power as normal gasoline.
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2005 E55
Originally Posted by e55 baller
I have not tried Sunnoco yet...what do they offer? 94 octane was the highest i saw there about 3 years back. I am in VA.
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Originally Posted by e55 baller
I have not tried Sunnoco yet...what do they offer? 94 octane was the highest i saw there about 3 years back. I am in VA.
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Originally Posted by NJROVER2004
Does anyone know where i can get 94 or 100 Unleaded gas in south florida?
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