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      05-21-2012, 02:36 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by EFI Logics View Post
Depending on your location the way they rate octane is actually different. You likely wouldn't harm anything in your car by running a low mixture and may boost your detonation resistance a bit, but you can give it a try and log your car to make sure. Yes, E85's high ethanol content it is bad for seals over time, but if you are running a low mixture with pump gas it shouldn't be too bad. Over an extended time of continuously utilizing it you may notice it effect the car though.

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