Kosij Donating Members 2,045 Member For: 13y 4m 19d Gender: Male Posted 01/08/12 11:14 AM Share Posted 01/08/12 11:14 AM Why can uniteds ethanol content be as high as 90%........... What a load of chit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednose RNS10S Donating Members 2,229 Member For: 18y 4m 13d Gender: Male Posted 01/08/12 11:23 AM Share Posted 01/08/12 11:23 AM Why can uniteds ethanol content be as high as 90%........... What a load of chit!Why do you need it as high as 90%?Pretty sure the Caltex stuff will give you the power increase you need and may even be better for your fuel system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 7m 2d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 01/08/12 11:24 AM Share Posted 01/08/12 11:24 AM Uniteds E85 does not appear to be as high as the test tube type testers appear it to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednose RNS10S Donating Members 2,229 Member For: 18y 4m 13d Gender: Male Posted 01/08/12 11:34 AM Share Posted 01/08/12 11:34 AM Mick I have never used the United so cannot comment, I have tested the caltex plenty of times and have always seen it between 70 - 73 and the variance may be an error on my part.This is why I have purchased the Zeitronix and will fit it as soon as I get a chance.I have been using the Caltex e-flex for almost a year and my car has never had a problem with this fuel.I am not defending Caltex and am just putting information I came across in this thread as I beleive it is relevant.I just hope it keeps being as consistant as it has been where I fill up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 7m 2d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 01/08/12 11:37 AM Share Posted 01/08/12 11:37 AM Not a brand comment at all on my behalf, It's just the test tube tester that I have used reads higher than the electronic testers that I have used, which is correct? who knows, but have only tried them on E85 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 1m 7d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 01/08/12 11:44 AM Share Posted 01/08/12 11:44 AM send the same question to united and see what they have to say about it... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednose RNS10S Donating Members 2,229 Member For: 18y 4m 13d Gender: Male Posted 01/08/12 11:44 AM Share Posted 01/08/12 11:44 AM Good point on the test tube testers, I suppose as long as you are testing with the same test tube tester than at least you can see if it is consistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kroozin Menace Donating Members 1,990 Member For: 13y 8m 8d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 01/08/12 12:51 PM Share Posted 01/08/12 12:51 PM Anyone noticed there oil isnt as dark when doing a service since the switch to eflex/e85?Mines gone from being.. well blackish when doing the finger swipe to now a reddish gold after 8000kms.I test the eflex and continue to get 70-73% but yeh the variance could be human error.Thanx for the heads up about the possible change in ethanol content this month Rednose.... can't say that I check every time I fill up but will from now. Be sure to post if anything changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednose RNS10S Donating Members 2,229 Member For: 18y 4m 13d Gender: Male Posted 01/08/12 01:03 PM Share Posted 01/08/12 01:03 PM Anyone noticed there oil isnt as dark when doing a service since the switch to eflex/e85?Mines gone from being.. well blackish when doing the finger swipe to now a reddish gold after8000kms.I test the eflex and continue to get 70-73% but yeh the variance could be human error.Thanx for the heads up about the possible change in ethanol content this month Rednose.... can't say that I check every time I fill up but will from now. Be sure to post if anything changes.No worries and I agree with the human error, I think I saw 75 once but like I said before I have never felt a difference in my car and my afr at WOT has not changed.In regards to the oil mine has not changed, what type of oil do you use and is it recommended for use with ethanol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kroozin Menace Donating Members 1,990 Member For: 13y 8m 8d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 01/08/12 08:02 PM Share Posted 01/08/12 08:02 PM (edited) I use Nulon 10-40.. Not sure if it's a prob to run with ethanol though.. Edited 01/08/12 08:02 PM by Kroozin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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