On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 18:56, Brian <hskr@cox.net> wrote:
>
> All depends on the vehicle then. On my truck before I got my SCT tuner
> which now requires me to run 91 or higher, I actually got better performance
> from running E-10 89 than I did on non-ethanol 91, and that was with the
> Mopar PCM
Definitely. If you can tune the engine for Ethanol, there are benefits
to be had (especially in forced-induction and high-compression
situations). For 99.999% of drivers out there, Ethanol is a net loss.
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net [mailto:owner-dakota-
>> truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Andy Levy
>> Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 11:01 AM
>> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Gasoline for Dakotas , Petrol with Etanol blend or
>> not ?
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 11:23, Brian <hskr@cox.net> wrote:
>> >
>> > You will get better performance out of the lower octane fuel, unless you
>> > have modified your 318 to the point where you need the increased octane.
>> > And 15% ethanol will affect the gas mileage and performance slightly,
>>
>> More than slightly. I see at least a 10% drop in fuel mileage w/ E10
>> vs. straight gas w/ my '03 Outback. Even worse with the Caravan we
>> had.
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