sideswipe Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 (edited) For the first fewfew thousand miles im gonna Run straight fuel with no ethanol. I Wanna see if it makes a difference using It for fuel economy. I would also like to Know how it does for its break in period. What do you guys think of this? I haven't Heard of anyone ever trying it. I will keep You guys updated on fuel economy. I Have the awd sport blue edge. I have 13 miles on my edge. Edited June 11, 2015 by sideswipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cab2g Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 For the first fewfew thousand miles im gonna Run straight fuel with no ethanol. I Wanna see if it makes a difference using It for fuel economy. I would also like to Know how it does for its break in period. What do you guys think of this? I haven't Heard of anyone ever trying it. I will keep You guys updated on fuel economy. I Have the awd sport blue edge. I have 13 miles on my edge. Ethanol decreases mileage. But if you are using E10 gas, you probably won't notice a difference outside of a lab. E85 decreases mileage 10-20%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideswipe Posted June 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Im talking no ethanol straight gas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 The price of E85 is usually lower than gasoline (don't know if subsidized or not), which brings the real world cost per mile to par with straight gasoline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideswipe Posted June 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 True will get better gas mileage but will It do anything for break in period. Who Knows figured why not try it one time. Plus would like to see what i can get For mpg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redlancer Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Good to try, but seems like most places it's really hard to find straight gas. I know of just 1 or 2 places in the Seattle area, and I think those are commercial truck stations that take a membership/card. -SJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cab2g Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 (edited) Good to try, but seems like most places it's really hard to find straight gas. I know of just 1 or 2 places in the Seattle area, and I think those are commercial truck stations that take a membership/card. -SJ Some states are better at it than others. For example, In Iowa, I know 87 and 91/93/95 octane have no ethanol. Only 89 octane has ethanol. It's funny too because Iowa grows a lot of corn, you'd think that the corn lobbyists would've gotten a law passed requiring an ethanol blend in all fuels. Edited June 11, 2015 by cab2g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POWERSTROKE Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 The price of E85 is usually lower than gasoline (don't know if subsidized or not), which brings the real world cost per mile to par with straight gasoline. Ohhhh ethanol is HEAVILY subsidized, and required by the gov't. Roughly a Third of the US corn crop is used to oxigenate our gas supply and stretch it a few percent. That's why hamburger costs $5.00/# now! Think our operators manuals said not to use E85 in our Edges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POWERSTROKE Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 Some states are better at it than others. For example, In Iowa, I know 87 and 91/93/95 octane have no ethanol. Only 89 octane has ethanol. It's funny too because Iowa grows a lot of corn, you'd think that the corn lobbyists would've gotten a law passed requiring an ethanol blend in all fuels. Not sure where you've bought gas in Iowa, but every station I've been to might have one pump with straight gas but no guarantees, and it will most likely be 85 octane so when mixed w/10% ethanol will be a cheap 87 octane. If the straight gas is 87 octane, then they'll sell an 89 octane E10 premium grade for a premium price. Highest octane I've seen in Iowa for decades is 91 octane which is always E10. I get down to the Quad-cities about once a month. It's amazing how much the gas business changes driving across the bridges from Moline/Rock Island over to Davenport/Bettendorf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideswipe Posted June 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 This gas is 90 octane it says It on the display on the sign. I think e90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 No way it's E90! That would have a triple digit octane rating easy (100% = 113 octane). Pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POWERSTROKE Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 SIDESWIPE - I'd buy what you plan to normally use in your new Edge to break the engine in. 87 octane is fine, no need for higher, E10, straight 100% gasoline, whatever you will be using a year from now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideswipe Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 When i fill up tomorrow i will get picture. It's a sunoco gas station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideswipe Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 (edited) Well i went there to get gas the sign Says reg 90 recreational fuel %100 gasoline. Ethanol free. Edited June 15, 2015 by sideswipe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Lucky Edge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideswipe Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Will update on fuel mileage and break In. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jalm111 Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) Good to try, but seems like most places it's really hard to find straight gas. I know of just 1 or 2 places in the Seattle area, and I think those are commercial truck stations that take a membership/card. -SJ Cenex in Issaquah by I90 motorsports has ethanol free gas FYI. Edited June 23, 2015 by jalm111 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All Hat No Cattle Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 The energy content of ethanol is about 33% less than pure gasoline, although this varies depending on the amount of denaturant that is added to the ethanol. Therefore, vehicle fuel economy may decrease by up to 3.3% when using E10. http://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.cfm?id=27&t=4 So you probably will not notice much significant difference in mpg between E-10 and straight regular, 3% of 20 mpg is 0.6 mpg, not much. Is there a price difference between E-10 and regular? E-85, on the other hand, is a gas mileage killer. You would have to buy it at a 25% to 30% discount, or more, over E-10, just to break even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cab2g Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Not sure where you've bought gas in Iowa, but every station I've been to might have one pump with straight gas but no guarantees, and it will most likely be 85 octane so when mixed w/10% ethanol will be a cheap 87 octane. If the straight gas is 87 octane, then they'll sell an 89 octane E10 premium grade for a premium price. Highest octane I've seen in Iowa for decades is 91 octane which is always E10. I get down to the Quad-cities about once a month. It's amazing how much the gas business changes driving across the bridges from Moline/Rock Island over to Davenport/Bettendorf. The quad cities in IA may have similar mixes to whats in IL since it's just a bridge away from the IL side. But I know in the interior part of the state, only 89 octane has Ethanol, and it's actually the cheapest to buy. 87 is sold at the price of the mid grade. I think this is because Ethanol is subsidized. When I lived there I was able to find 93 at some stations, but it definitely varied by the station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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