E-85? Whats the octane.

[Jeff H]

Just curious what is the octane rating of e-85.

Is the 85 a percentage of alcohol?

 

[bmoeller]

http://www.agriculture.state.ia.us/e85q&a.html



What is the octane rating of E85 compared to gasoline?



Regular unleaded gasoline has an octane rating of 87; E85 has an octane rating ranging from 100-105 making it a high performance fuel. Ford FFVs produce a 5% horsepower gain when using E85.

 

[C. Harlan]

Too bad the Ethanol E-85 is $3 a gallon...



-Chris-

 

[ROADWARRIOR]

Too bad the Ethanol E-85 is $3 a gallon...



-Chris-

It's a $1. 43 here where I live. It is made in the local Ethanol facility a mile out of town. For the grand opening of the E-85 pump earlier this spring, they sold it for $. 85 a gallon all day.



Dan

 

[Jeff H]

I like to run racing gas in the harley. That stuff runs about $3. 75 a gallon. Just wodering how well e-85 would work in the bike?