Darth Fiero
3800 Series II Turbo
- Joined
- Jan 12, 2003
FYI: E85 fuel is an alternative fuel that comprises of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline, is approx 105 octane, and costs less than regular unleaded gasoline.
Supposidly it is not compatible with conventional fuel systems (mainly rubber components) but there is some information out there that says it also requires all steel components in the fuel system need to be of the stainless variety.
My question for the E85 experts is: What in a stock 80's GM EFI car's fuel system isn't compatible with E85 and why? I can understand that rubber components in the system may dry out after prolonged use but what about the steel components? What about the plastic components (like fuel tank internal baffles)?
Supposidly it is not compatible with conventional fuel systems (mainly rubber components) but there is some information out there that says it also requires all steel components in the fuel system need to be of the stainless variety.
My question for the E85 experts is: What in a stock 80's GM EFI car's fuel system isn't compatible with E85 and why? I can understand that rubber components in the system may dry out after prolonged use but what about the steel components? What about the plastic components (like fuel tank internal baffles)?