# e85 and carb

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-and-carb/193333
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [October 28, 2007, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-and-carb/193333 "2007-10-28T13:47:30Z")
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### Author: ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)
#### Post date: [October 29, 2007, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-and-carb/193333/12 "2007-10-29T10:49:22Z")

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> [@FS: Sunroof](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-sunroof/32895/15):
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> E85 may have a higher octane rating, but it also provides less power than 87 octane gas. Meaning, not only do you have less horses to play with, but your mileage will suffer.
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> Also, the ethanol is much more corrosive to rubber/plastic parts in the fuel delivery system. Flex-fuel vehicles have different compounds to those parts, which resist the corrosive effect.
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> It’s also no cheaper than regular ol’ 87, if you can find it.
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> Let’s see…less power, worse mileage, bad for the engine, and I don’t save anything…what a winning combination.

the new Sheetz in front of Bowser on 51 has E85 for 2.35 and 87 for 2.83 - I would say it’s a little cheaper per gallon.

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