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Old 08-20-2014, 08:40 AM   #7253
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Originally Posted by DAEMANO View Post
Run it as close to true empty as you can. Like @fenton says, running ethanol blend above e10 will really mess with your trims. Get all the e85 out as possible before you fill up. Most cars have 2-2.5 gals left when the low fuel warning light comes on. I use a conservative 20mpg on e85, so will start the trip odometer when the light comes on, drive 40 miles and fill up. That gives me roughly a 10 mile buffer before running out. Or you can skip all that and just put a small jerry can full of gas in your trunk.


Has anyone ever run out of gas in their 86? I'm worried I might damage something. Otherwise carrying a can of gas would be the way to go.
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