OFT - First E85 tank in my car. Acting weird.

[jeebus]

Originally Posted by SloS14

Driving slow sucks.

you don't have to drive SUPER slow on that map. Just don't WOT/redline. As long as your AM doesn't go down you are ok.

[RavioliG]

Kinda scared here.
So I went and got e85 today. Flashed the Stage 2 e85 map off the downloads sections of the website, and everything seemed fine.

The car was acting normal, drove around a few miles, and then gave it some gas a couple times. Felt good.
AFRs didnt drop below 11.7ish and the LTFT was 0.00%.
So I figured the car was just learning.

Later today, I hopped in the car again for another quick drive.
This time My AFRs never dropped below 13.5 BUT I noticed my LTFT going up to 19% and then staying around 5% during driving.
I'm hoping I didnt get dummy e85.......
Is my car still learning? Will everything be OK?


Here is a pic of my tab when the car was running.


And here is a pic of the dastardly pump..

[s2d4]

Originally Posted by RavioliG

Kinda scared here.
So I went and got e85 today. Flashed the Stage 2 e85 map

Did you flash immediately after filling up?

[RavioliG]

Originally Posted by s2d4

Did you flash immediately after filling up?

Yup! Flashed it at the pump before starting the car!

[s2d4]

Originally Posted by RavioliG

Yup! Flashed it at the pump before starting the car!

Yeah, that isn't how you do it.
You were meant to drive around to get rid of the original fuel.
How many gallons of E85?

You were seeing high trims cause it learned the old fuel on the E85 tune.
I definitely would not have jumped on it. In any case, it'll get better over time once you get rid of the old fuel and it learns the E85 fuel.

[Tromatic]

Originally Posted by tech4pdx

Gas stations don't care about tuned cars.. Lol

Case in point: There are several stations in my area where I refill. Just so there are no misunderstandings, I kindly ask the attendant to "Please fill with 92 octane.". Attendant proceeds to confusingly stare at me for that awkward 5 seconds before I have to restate my request by asking for Super Unleaded or Premium or what-ever-the-fuck-the-station-names-their-piss-gas. Then they SMILE and proceed with my original request. I live in Oregon where I can't pump my own gas, because the state thinks I'm a moron.

I drive up to Vancouver.

[RavioliG]

Originally Posted by s2d4

Yeah, that isn't how you do it.
You were meant to drive around to get rid of the original fuel.
How many gallons of E85?

You were seeing high trims cause it learned the old fuel on the E85 tune.
I definitely would not have jumped on it. In any case, it'll get better over time once you get rid of the old fuel and it learns the E85 fuel.

Thanks for the insight. After 10 miles, I reflashed the Stage 2 e85 tune and I've been seeing the right numbers ever since.
Thanks!!

[celica73]

Any one else smell the E85 in the car (sweetish smell) while at idle/startup and low speeds. This is with a catless header. There is no aroma under the hood at idle when parked. Trying to figure out if there is an exhaust leak or if this is normal.

[Malt]

Originally Posted by celica73

Any one else smell the E85 in the car (sweetish smell) while at idle/startup and low speeds. This is with a catless header. There is no aroma under the hood at idle when parked. Trying to figure out if there is an exhaust leak or if this is normal.

That's what I smelled when I had an exhaust leak.

[Tromatic]

Originally Posted by celica73

Any one else smell the E85 in the car (sweetish smell) while at idle/startup and low speeds. This is with a catless header. There is no aroma under the hood at idle when parked. Trying to figure out if there is an exhaust leak or if this is normal.

Same here, two leaks in the back.