Ethanol - 15-20%? - Page 3 - Toyota Yaris Forums

devinlamothe · 05-07-2010, 08:59 PM

You can't really find 10% around here any more, it's all 15% or higher. If the station has a higher price you can usually find 10%, though.

bronsin · 05-07-2010, 10:18 PM

Sudbury....I went through there on my motorcycle 10 years ago. I noticed distorted rocks on a cliff and found out later you were hit by a giant meteor eons ago.

devinlamothe · 05-08-2010, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bronsin

Sudbury....I went through there on my motorcycle 10 years ago. I noticed distorted rocks on a cliff and found out later you were hit by a giant meteor eons ago.

That is correct, our entire city is in a giant meteor crater. :)

slothman86 · 05-08-2010, 11:18 PM

I usually see up to 10% ethanol on the shell station I go to...well I only use shell, but anyway, I usually see the 10%... Last winter during I bought gas from a Shell station with a sign that said NO ETHANOL...

Now I dunno if they were bullshitting me or what but I did get even better mileage, If I recall correctly, it was 40+ and it was the best tank I had during the trip.

RedRide · 05-08-2010, 11:58 PM

Did you hear that Obama is also a space alien and hates all earth people?

He also has a "secrete plan" to take all the gas that will be saved by adding more ethanol to it and ship it to the planet "Bama"!

Hershey · 05-10-2010, 12:35 AM

that's a big f*cking deal .

jonconell · 05-11-2010, 07:19 PM

yes that's right 20% will increase the cost of living in general

bronsin · 05-11-2010, 10:52 PM

Id be worried it will cause problems in our 2006-09 Yari not designed for it.

why? · 05-12-2010, 01:18 PM

it won't cause engine problems necessarily, but ethanol seems to wear out the rubber parts of the fuel system faster. And of course less gas mileage.

bronsin · 05-12-2010, 03:00 PM

Right. And we'll be the experimented upon.

hwybox · 05-12-2010, 06:41 PM

I've always run E10 ethanol in both my 06 xB and my 01 malibu. I like to support local farmers (some of my family) but I've just switched to regular 87 because I get better gas mileage. 2-3% is what I've heard and I believe it. E10 runs a little hot and burns off faster, also gives the car a little more pep. I've kinda become a Hypermile driver, because of FUELLY.COM

hwybox · 05-12-2010, 06:47 PM

Also ethanol does not always blend well with gasoline, you can buy E10 and end up with 50-80% ethanol. This happens in the winter months more, I've had problems with my exhaust on my malibu because of this, I think. Cat converter and O2 sensors going out. Malibu has 143k miles and xB has 36k miles, I use ethanol (E10)98% of the time, up until this this last week.

Yules · 08-06-2010, 02:45 AM

I run my 2006 1.0 Yaris on E85 and it runs fine. I've installed an ethanol conversion kit.

Yes, I have 25% worse consumption.
I have almost the same power. On low RPM, I get a higher torque. On higher RPMs, offcourse its weaker.
Cold starts are not an issue, but its summer. I've installed it 2 months ago.
With the less price of E85, I will get my money back for the conversion in one year.

05-08-2010, 11:18 PM	#4
slothman86 View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 733	I usually see up to 10% ethanol on the shell station I go to...well I only use shell, but anyway, I usually see the 10%... Last winter during I bought gas from a Shell station with a sign that said NO ETHANOL... Now I dunno if they were bullshitting me or what but I did get even better mileage, If I recall correctly, it was 40+ and it was the best tank I had during the trip. __________________ INDUSTRIAL DESIGN - DEVIANTART - CARDOMAIN

05-11-2010, 07:19 PM	#7
jonconell I've made a post! Drives: yaris Join Date: May 2010 Location: colombia Posts: 1	yes that's right 20% will increase the cost of living in general __________________ Jon Mapquest Mapquest driving directions

05-12-2010, 01:18 PM	#9
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	it won't cause engine problems necessarily, but ethanol seems to wear out the rubber parts of the fuel system faster. And of course less gas mileage. __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

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05-07-2010, 08:59 PM	#1
devinlamothe Drives: '07 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sudbury, Canada Posts: 520	You can't really find 10% around here any more, it's all 15% or higher. If the station has a higher price you can usually find 10%, though.

05-07-2010, 10:18 PM	#2
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,784	Sudbury....I went through there on my motorcycle 10 years ago. I noticed distorted rocks on a cliff and found out later you were hit by a giant meteor eons ago.

05-08-2010, 11:58 PM	#5
RedRide Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 1,502	Did you hear that Obama is also a space alien and hates all earth people? He also has a "secrete plan" to take all the gas that will be saved by adding more ethanol to it and ship it to the planet "Bama"!

05-10-2010, 12:35 AM	#6
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	that's a big f*cking deal .

05-11-2010, 10:52 PM	#8
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,784	Id be worried it will cause problems in our 2006-09 Yari not designed for it.

05-12-2010, 03:00 PM	#10
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,784	Right. And we'll be the experimented upon.

05-12-2010, 06:41 PM	#11
hwybox Drives: 2006.5 Scion xB Join Date: May 2010 Location: the big "O" Posts: 14	I've always run E10 ethanol in both my 06 xB and my 01 malibu. I like to support local farmers (some of my family) but I've just switched to regular 87 because I get better gas mileage. 2-3% is what I've heard and I believe it. E10 runs a little hot and burns off faster, also gives the car a little more pep. I've kinda become a Hypermile driver, because of FUELLY.COM

05-12-2010, 06:47 PM	#12
hwybox Drives: 2006.5 Scion xB Join Date: May 2010 Location: the big "O" Posts: 14	Also ethanol does not always blend well with gasoline, you can buy E10 and end up with 50-80% ethanol. This happens in the winter months more, I've had problems with my exhaust on my malibu because of this, I think. Cat converter and O2 sensors going out. Malibu has 143k miles and xB has 36k miles, I use ethanol (E10)98% of the time, up until this this last week.

08-06-2010, 02:45 AM	#13
Yules Drives: Toyota Yaris 2006 1.0 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hungary Posts: 4	I run my 2006 1.0 Yaris on E85 and it runs fine. I've installed an ethanol conversion kit. Yes, I have 25% worse consumption. I have almost the same power. On low RPM, I get a higher torque. On higher RPMs, offcourse its weaker. Cold starts are not an issue, but its summer. I've installed it 2 months ago. With the less price of E85, I will get my money back for the conversion in one year.