# E85 forever?? **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [September 15, 2011, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472 "2011-09-15T17:31:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 8:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472/21 "2011-09-16T08:20:59Z")
> Distilling your own fuel is legal, with a no-fee permit issued by the Federal Government. Not only that, but you will qualify for a 38 to 60 cent per gallon Tax Refund for every gallon you distill. Bro. ---
**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472/22 "2011-09-16T08:26:23Z")
I should actually get a permit, I already have plenty of experience. ---
**Author:** ![HANSTECH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hanstech/32/6445_2.png) [@HANSTECH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HANSTECH)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 8:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472/23 "2011-09-16T08:36:04Z")
makincorn ITT ---
**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472/24 "2011-09-16T08:55:52Z")
> [@Help: Oil in the airbox, UPDATE valve cover off, PICS](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-oil-in-the-airbox-update-valve-cover-off-pics/45414/16): > > not justifying anything. its been able to run on e85 for the past 2 years when i put in my fuel system. this doesnt have anything to do with me running it man. just trying to start an intelligent debate and listen to everybodies opinions. i was sick of reading threads that made my mind turn to mush. and to travis about making your own, i know of a few ppl that had a visit from the g men to tell them to stop the home production of e85. one guy was doing it for his own vehicles for almost 10 years! keep it hush hush broski. i wouldnt mind making it, i just wont tell anybody lmao! > [@jdaniels"](#): > > The government actually encourages it and will pay you to produce your own ethanol. Not sure where you heard this… obviously you need a permit to distill ethanol for ANY reason, but mixing pre-made ethanol with gasoline is far from illegal. > [@Valentine 1 dead](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/valentine-1-dead/45429/2): > > I should actually get a permit, I already have plenty of experience. [ame][http://www.youtube.com/user/meanmitsu#p/u/9/Sdpr5xLw54c[/ame]](http://www.youtube.com/user/meanmitsu#p/u/9/Sdpr5xLw54c%5B/ame%5D) Buschur makes his own e98^^^^^ ---
**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472/25 "2011-09-16T09:07:31Z")
Word. I’m sure it’s not really 98% though as the highest ethanol percentage you can hit is 95.6% unless distilled and stored under vacuum. ---
**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472/26 "2011-09-16T09:11:28Z")
I bet they don’t include the water percentage at all when claiming 85% and 98% though now that I think about it. They probably consider the 95.6% ethanol/methanol and 4.4% water content as 100% ethanol. Unless they are using a drying agent? Sodium would do that, or distilling the mixture again with benzene apparently. Travis, maybe that’s why you are seeing such a high sodium level in the oil report. Perhaps industrial ethanol is purified with sodium. ---
**Author:** ![Eatonualive](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eatonualive/32/6442_2.png) [@Eatonualive](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eatonualive)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472/27 "2011-09-16T12:27:14Z")
^ brad told me about some guy up his way that got caught. thats all. no biggie ---
**Author:** ![Eatonualive](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eatonualive/32/6442_2.png) [@Eatonualive](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eatonualive)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472/28 "2011-09-16T12:28:10Z")
> [@5th gear: GTI rapes WRX](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/5th-gear-gti-rapes-wrx/45208/127): > > Then run it. You’re missing out. But you also has big motor and can make respectable numbers with pump gas… unlike us tiny motors. lol. i never said i wasnt runnig e85. i wont be missing out at all actually ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472/29 "2011-09-16T12:57:12Z")
With some research it’s available from other places than the pump. Sure, more expensive, but still cheaper/better than race gas ---
**Author:** ![Eatonualive](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eatonualive/32/6442_2.png) [@Eatonualive](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eatonualive)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472/30 "2011-09-16T13:05:18Z")
I KNOW TRAVIS! holy shit. and, yes i KNOW ITS CHEAPER AND BETTER THAN RACE GAS…you guys are like a fuckin broken record over here! fuck ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472/31 "2011-09-16T13:42:23Z")
Im not even sure there is a station that has E-85 here in VT. I think the nearest one is exit 20 off the Northway… ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472/32 "2011-09-16T14:06:11Z")
> [@wtb High end Home Theater Equip](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-high-end-home-theater-equip/45442/2): > > Im not even sure there is a station that has E-85 here in VT. I think the nearest one is exit 20 off the Northway… 23 or 18 off of the Northway. My findings so far is that exit 23 holds the content higher. ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472/33 "2011-09-16T14:07:13Z")
> [@The Stillwater](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-stillwater/45425/8): > > I KNOW TRAVIS! holy shit. and, yes i KNOW ITS CHEAPER AND BETTER THAN RACE GAS…you guys are like a fuckin broken record over here! fuck Just to clarify, we think that E85 is cheaper and better than racegas. ---
**Author:** ![Eatonualive](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eatonualive/32/6442_2.png) [@Eatonualive](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eatonualive)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472/34 "2011-09-16T14:41:26Z")
> [@Teenager hits........Airplane](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/teenager-hits-airplane/45428/25): > > Just to clarify, we think that E85 is cheaper and better than racegas. hmmm something is telling me that you might think that e85 is cheaper and better than race gas…you dont have to beat around the bush travis…you can just tell us thats what u think. lol ---
**Author:** ![Cossey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472/35 "2011-09-17T07:12:37Z")
I don’t know where I heard this or the legitimacy of this statement, but apparently this fuel which is 85% ethanol is both cheaper and better than race gas. Can anyone confirm this? ---
**Author:** ![AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amd_is_the_best/32/6342_2.png) [@AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AMD_IS_THE_BEST)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 7:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472/36 "2011-09-17T07:20:53Z")
I can confirm that the 200 loves it and is missing it right now. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-forever/260472.md?page=1)