E85 is here
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E85 is here
A report on the local news stations says that a Wytheville, Va. Sheetz gas station is one of the first in the country to sell E85 ethanol fuel. So becareful when you fill up what is going in your tank.
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I'm still new to the Harley world. is 15% not good for scooters? and if it's not what the hell we gonna do when it all goes to that?
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E85 is not new to the country, only to certain areas. Flex fuel vehicles have been available to several years, able to burn anything from gas to E85.
Your modern Harley can run 10% without problems. In many states, that's all that has been available for years. Look at the pump before you pump!
Your modern Harley can run 10% without problems. In many states, that's all that has been available for years. Look at the pump before you pump!
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E85 is inexpensive but you have to buy more of to go the same distance as non-ethanol gas. The EPA has authorized the blend of 15% , they have not required use, yet. HD has blessed 10% have not heard anything about the use of 15% in the bike. The ethanol will attack rubber components. Fuel lines, fuel "O" rings and other fuel system components are some of those items.
