Does summer e85 have higher ethanol content than winter blend? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Steveiam · 05-16-2020, 11:25 PM

As the title states, does summer e85 have higher ethanol content than winter e85?

Thanks

Yoshoobaroo · 05-17-2020, 12:41 AM

I stand corrected:

Vapor pressure is now adjusted with additives, not ethanol percentage, all classes have the same 51-83% range.

https://afdc.energy.gov/files/u/publ...l_handbook.pdf

soundman98 · 05-17-2020, 12:45 AM

no. it's in the name. 85% ethanol.

what changes from summer to winter is the fuel additive packages--the stuff to clean injectors and make kittens purr.

Sapphireho · 05-17-2020, 12:46 AM

The one station I went to all the time when I lived in Nor Cal was always the same year round. About 82%

Sapphireho · 05-17-2020, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soundman98

no. it's in the name. 85% ethanol.

.

Depends on state law. I have never heard of e85 be at 85%. Most of the time it is less. If I remember right, in California e85 had to be at least 70%. Some states it can be as low as 50.

One note, even at 82, I had to add some premium in the mix when it got cold for starting. And I'm talking California cold, like 45°f. I couldn't imagine starting pure e85 in real cold.

Haven't found any in Idaho. I hear there is a couple stations in Boise.

soundman98 · 05-17-2020, 01:23 AM

#tolerances

mrjj · 05-17-2020, 06:28 AM

Here in Sweden E85 is 80-85% at summer time and 70-77% during the cold months. Fuel additives does not differ.

bcj · 05-17-2020, 11:49 AM

In these troubled times ...

wash your gum.

Irace86.2.0 · 05-17-2020, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yoshoobaroo

I stand corrected:

Vapor pressure is now adjusted with additives, not ethanol percentage, all classes have the same 51-83% range.

https://afdc.energy.gov/files/u/publ...l_handbook.pdf

I don't see anything that says that.

BRZ_88 · 05-23-2020, 09:20 PM

Here in Minnesota my local gas station has 65% right now. It can vary depending on time of year, what state you're in and the price of regular gasoline.

Irace86.2.0 · 05-24-2020, 12:15 AM

Every state has different ethanol content with more in the summer than winter. Check Appendix E on page 35 and 36:

https://afdc.energy.gov/files/u/publ...l_handbook.pdf

chaoskaze · 05-24-2020, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yoshoobaroo

I stand corrected:

Vapor pressure is now adjusted with additives, not ethanol percentage, all classes have the same 51-83% range.

https://afdc.energy.gov/files/u/publ...l_handbook.pdf

Thanks for the info, learning something new everyday is the best feeling.

Irace86.2.0 · 05-24-2020, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaoskaze

Thanks for the info, learning something new everyday is the best feeling.

What did you learn? I think he got confused. Ethanol is what is adjusted, not additives.

Irace86.2.0 · 05-24-2020, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soundman98

no. it's in the name. 85% ethanol.

what changes from summer to winter is the fuel additive packages--the stuff to clean injectors and make kittens purr.

Do you have anything to back this up?

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