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88 unleaded or e85?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Lava-road, Jul 5, 2022.

  1. Jul 5, 2022 at 7:51 PM
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    vnix

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    I think you forgot the quotes around the words experts.
     
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  2. Jul 5, 2022 at 7:52 PM
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    Ah, the evil They is back at it again.
     
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  3. Jul 5, 2022 at 8:18 PM
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    When e10 was introduced manufacturers needed to start making fuel systems to withstand alcohol. So nothing really needs changed. Sometimes a "black goo" can clog the injectors but running a tank of gas cleans it right up. So really all you need is a fuel system that can handle 30% more fuel, flex fuel sensor and tune.
     
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  4. Jul 5, 2022 at 8:42 PM
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  5. Jul 5, 2022 at 8:45 PM
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    So regular, midgrade, or premium?
     
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  6. Jul 5, 2022 at 9:30 PM
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    Haha
     
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    I forgot sarcasm and quoting a mostly well-known meme isn't obvious.

    https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Cunningham's_Law
     
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    Funny how this post came up just when I needed it.

    Today I was in a rush and went to a station that I don’t normally go. I needed to fill my five gallon gas can with ethanol free gas. Never even heard of e15 around here …. Most of the pumps here have two nozzles, I didn’t realize that is what I was I was buying…. Anyways, after reading the post here and looking elsewhere, I am going to pour it into my Tacoma….thanks, up until this post came up I was going to accidentally run it in my mowers
     
  13. Jul 6, 2022 at 9:57 AM
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    Back in the 70s, car companies weren't building them and quite a few cars ended up with expensive fuel system repairs. I was alive during that time and remember the push by the Carter administration to use gasohol. Today's cars can handle e10 and probably e15 without issue.
     
  14. Jul 6, 2022 at 10:22 AM
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    I used to run quite well on E40 (Bacardi)
     
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  15. Jul 6, 2022 at 10:42 AM
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    LMFAO. Bingo!
     
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    I used E85 in my flex-fuel Town & Country once. Once. It was a nickel cheaper per gallon than 87, but I got 30% less gas mileage. Never again.
     
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    Exactly. The fuel lines can handle 100% e now. It's all about if the fuel system is large enough and the ecu can adjust via flex fuel sensor.
     
  18. Jul 6, 2022 at 12:56 PM
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    It will run fine in the mower. But you need to use it up. E becomes an issue when it sits for extended periods and has time for the fuel to separate from the water. That's why they don't recommend e10/15 in small engines, marine applications, recreation vehicles, etc as they tend to sit not running for extended time.
     
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