85% ethenol - G35Driver - Infiniti G35 & G37 Forum Discussion

Oct 16, 2005 | 05:53 PM

gtbigup01

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85% ethenol

Is it safe to add about 3gls of 105 octane gas to my tank? A local gas station sells it for 3.49/gl but it says for FFV (fuel flexible vehicle) only. I know some ford taurus says FFV. Has anyone done this yet

Oct 16, 2005 | 07:35 PM

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The G is NOT a flexible fuel vehicle. The manual does not recommend more than 5% methanol. I would not use 85% alcohol fuel.

Oct 16, 2005 | 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by gtbigup01

Yikes noooooo. Too much alcohol (>5%) and it destroys any aluminum it comes in contact with.

Oct 17, 2005 | 01:24 AM

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I know some stations sell 100 or 104 unleaded which would be fine for the G (although it would not make a difference), but if it is E85 gas do not use it.

Oct 17, 2005 | 03:25 PM

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What's the motive to put 100+ octane fuel in your street car? Gas prices not high enough for you?

There will be zero performance increase from doing so.