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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 04:18 PM
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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.
 
Old Feb 25, 2011 | 04:33 PM
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We've had E85 for quite a while here in the midwest. Now, if you're talking about 15% ethanol, that would be another story. I haven't seen any of that yet, but I'm sure it's coming.
 
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We've had E85 for quite a while here in the midwest. Now, if you're talking about 15% ethanol, that would be another story. I haven't seen any of that yet, but I'm sure it's coming.
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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Is E85 FlexFuel?
 
Old Feb 25, 2011 | 06:20 PM
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Is E85 FlexFuel?
Yes it is, and has been around the NY area for quite some time. Not having a flex fuel vehicle, I have never used it, but wow is it (relatively) inexpensive.
 
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E85 is for vehicles marked "FLEX FUEL."
It has been around for a long time!
I would guess the OP meant E15.
And yes E15 is not good for a Harley.
 
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E85 is for vehicles marked "FLEX FUEL."
It has been around for a long time!
I would guess the OP meant E15.
And yes E15 is not good for a Harley.


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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!
 
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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.
 
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