E-15 gas - are we screwed?
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From: Land of the black buggy
OP,
If you're running a tuner with a relatively rich tune, I doubt you'll notice a difference (other than possibly less black smoke when you hit it) ethanol requires a richer mixture (like alcohol)
It wouldn't surprise me if HD came out with new maps as ethanol % increase.
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Good luck getting the EPA to pay for the repair bills. HD and the auto manufacturers have all stated E-15 will damage the engines and will not pay for repairs. The government knows better because the lobbyist said so.
The government needs to protect the borders, deliver the mail and stay the f*&^ out of our way.
The government needs to protect the borders, deliver the mail and stay the f*&^ out of our way.
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From: Land of the black buggy
Texas and California are at the extreme limits of what government should or should not be doing.
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E-10 is what we run now in lots of locations in the US. E-15 probably won't make a difference. Not sure on bikes but I believe 2007 and up cars are designed for E-15.
Big debate on Chargerforums about E-85 causing damage or not.
Please supply links for E-15 causing damange for autos (and HD) for that matter. I can use that info.
Great place to live but the liberals in government are clinically insane.
Big debate on Chargerforums about E-85 causing damage or not.
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From: Grand Rapids, MI
Good luck getting the EPA to pay for the repair bills. HD and the auto manufacturers have all stated E-15 will damage the engines and will not pay for repairs. The government knows better because the lobbyist said so.
The government needs to protect the borders, deliver the mail and stay the f*&^ out of our way.
The government needs to protect the borders, deliver the mail and stay the f*&^ out of our way.