So... can BMWs be made to use E85?

[FredK]

...to fund rag wearing terrorists

I believe they have a word for that. Wife. Just kidding. :D

[equate975]

Sarscasm? or were you serious about my post.

[uflnuceng]

nope... that was honest. i liked your analysis followed by honest well explained opinion.

[equate975]

Good lol

[Anthrax]

The only problem with all of this is it will degrade your cylinder walls over time. I can’t imagine it would be too tremendous to be a constant problem you would have to deal with. I would guess it would be the same strain on an engine such as turboing it, just going to strain the parts more.

Where did you find this information?

If it was methanol, I could believe it, but ethanol is much less aggresive.


Some people I have spoken to here have run e85 for several tens of thousands of kilometres, and not seeing any unusual wear and tear after taking the head of for a inspection. There has actually been a reduction of carbon build-up then whars normal for ordinary petrol-use.

Here we sell small plastic bottles of the stuff, so that the carburator won´t freeze in the winter, so I´m not really afraid of it damaging any fuel line or hose.


About the rest of your ramblings (:p,) I agree completely. I don´t give a damn about the enviromental reasons. My car has never even seen a catalytic converter, so any change in it being environmentally friendlier would only be marginally so.

Im my eyes, it´s cheaper so I can drive more.