E85 conversion could it work on a disco?
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Yeah, that would be best. The only problem is that I doubt the computer would be able to handle the more modern oxygen sensors needed for a e85 setup that would be able to run regular gas too, or a combination of the two, on the fly. So you'd be stuck with whatever fuel you have your computer flashed for at the moment. And I hear there is a limit to how many times the computer can be flashed. Now if you upgraded to some sort of aftermarket or self built engine management system then you could probably do whatever you want.
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Hi, again... As jafir says... the kit comes with an adapter to each of the injectors an a control box..the page that I found states that no major changes need it.... true??? I don't know...yes they want to sell their product..
appears to be an alternative fuel source...a little cheaper, lees pollutant...and so on. with all its benefits and cons... that why I came here and post this thread and ask to someone more experienced....
appears to be an alternative fuel source...a little cheaper, lees pollutant...and so on. with all its benefits and cons... that why I came here and post this thread and ask to someone more experienced....
If we really want to get into the whole "better for the environment" argument E-85 is not better for the planet, I am a tree hugger and E-85 is bad, very bad.
The farmers need to grow more corn, which means they need larger equipment to plant and harvest that corn, more fertilizer, pesticides and water to grow that corn.
Those tractors do not exactly get great MPG, and all the petroleum that is used to make fertilizer, which washes into the streams and gets into the lakes and our drinking water.
Same with the pesticides.
Growing all of this corn for a motor fuel also increases the price of corn for food and animal feed, which raises the price of beef, and other food made with corn (corn is the main feed for beef cattle).
You get lower MPG when using E-85, even in cars that were designed to run on E-85 so you use more of it, so whats the savings?
I appreciate where your heart and head are, but I just do not think it is worth it.
Now if you want to "take one for the team" and document your experience from the purchase to install to real world driving and MPG that would be great.
Maybe we are all wrong and its you who will prove us wrong.
The farmers need to grow more corn, which means they need larger equipment to plant and harvest that corn, more fertilizer, pesticides and water to grow that corn.
Those tractors do not exactly get great MPG, and all the petroleum that is used to make fertilizer, which washes into the streams and gets into the lakes and our drinking water.
Same with the pesticides.
Growing all of this corn for a motor fuel also increases the price of corn for food and animal feed, which raises the price of beef, and other food made with corn (corn is the main feed for beef cattle).
You get lower MPG when using E-85, even in cars that were designed to run on E-85 so you use more of it, so whats the savings?
I appreciate where your heart and head are, but I just do not think it is worth it.
Now if you want to "take one for the team" and document your experience from the purchase to install to real world driving and MPG that would be great.
Maybe we are all wrong and its you who will prove us wrong.
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If we really want to get into the whole "better for the environment" argument E-85 is not better for the planet, I am a tree hugger and E-85 is bad, very bad.
The farmers need to grow more corn, which means they need larger equipment to plant and harvest that corn, more fertilizer, pesticides and water to grow that corn.
Those tractors do not exactly get great MPG, and all the petroleum that is used to make fertilizer, which washes into the streams and gets into the lakes and our drinking water.
Same with the pesticides.
Growing all of this corn for a motor fuel also increases the price of corn for food and animal feed, which raises the price of beef, and other food made with corn (corn is the main feed for beef cattle).
You get lower MPG when using E-85, even in cars that were designed to run on E-85 so you use more of it, so whats the savings?
I appreciate where your heart and head are, but I just do not think it is worth it.
Now if you want to "take one for the team" and document your experience from the purchase to install to real world driving and MPG that would be great.
Maybe we are all wrong and its you who will prove us wrong.
The farmers need to grow more corn, which means they need larger equipment to plant and harvest that corn, more fertilizer, pesticides and water to grow that corn.
Those tractors do not exactly get great MPG, and all the petroleum that is used to make fertilizer, which washes into the streams and gets into the lakes and our drinking water.
Same with the pesticides.
Growing all of this corn for a motor fuel also increases the price of corn for food and animal feed, which raises the price of beef, and other food made with corn (corn is the main feed for beef cattle).
You get lower MPG when using E-85, even in cars that were designed to run on E-85 so you use more of it, so whats the savings?
I appreciate where your heart and head are, but I just do not think it is worth it.
Now if you want to "take one for the team" and document your experience from the purchase to install to real world driving and MPG that would be great.
Maybe we are all wrong and its you who will prove us wrong.
But, at the same time, you did not state you are 100% correct, and gave the OP the option of proving us wrong. Nice, level headed post. Thanks!
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