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madokie

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19. In the owners manual of our focus

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Sep 24, 2013, 07:25 AM

Sep 2013

it plainly states not to even try anything under 87 octane so I won't try the 84.

Its a FFV so I tried it on E85 and with it I couldn't tell any difference in power but I could tell a difference in mpg. Figuring miles per dollar it was a better deal but the more frequent fill ups is enough to keep us from using it plus the manual says that if we feed it the high corn diet we have to run a tank of regular unleaded in it every oil change so that tells me that the corn isn't good for it somehow.

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Has anyone else used the NEW 84 octane gasoline yet? [View all] Omaha Steve Sep 2013 OP

Tell me again why so much of the corn crop goes for ethanol. KamaAina Sep 2013 #1

The use of corn for ethanol was an awful decision. tammywammy Sep 2013 #2

What I don't understand about corn based ethanol is why they don't mysuzuki2 Sep 2013 #6

The stalks are vital for maintaining soil fertility NickB79 Sep 2013 #25

Because of corporate welfare, that's why. n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #9

After the starch is removed the left over corn mash is feed for livestock Omaha Steve Sep 2013 #10

Because the Iowa Caucus AngryAmish Sep 2013 #22

Of course. KamaAina Sep 2013 #23

E10 is hell on power equipment. lumberjack_jeff Sep 2013 #3

My dad loves his boats, and to him ethanol is the devil Lee-Lee Sep 2013 #4

There may be pure gas available somewhere (relatively) near you kenny blankenship Sep 2013 #14

Seems the ethanol mix "dissolves" rubber fuel-conveying patch hoses. Eleanors38 Sep 2013 #20

EPA to require refiners to blend 16.55 billion gallons of renewable fuel FarCenter Sep 2013 #5

Seems that even Al Gore regrets pushing it. oneshooter Sep 2013 #7

How much cheaper is it? JVS Sep 2013 #8

18% today Omaha Steve Sep 2013 #13

Neither of my cars would even start with 84 octane fuel (and the truck is diesel). n/t Egalitarian Thug Sep 2013 #11

92 is the lowest I can put in my car - and I can use ethanol if I want to replace the engine REP Sep 2013 #12

From Consumer reports: Most recent studies have shown a positive energy balance for ethanol Omaha Steve Sep 2013 #15

not sure what 84 octane would do to my car energumen Sep 2013 #16

You can't buy straight 84 octane at the pump Omaha Steve Sep 2013 #18

I use non ethanol gas in my truck NightWatcher Sep 2013 #17

In the owners manual of our focus madokie Sep 2013 #19

Is this another GTA thread? (nt) Recursion Sep 2013 #21

Run that for a year and see if it passes emissions snooper2 Sep 2013 #24