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Short answer is NO. E85 requires more injector flow capacity in general and you really need the E85 sensor in your fuel system so the ECU can determine the ethanol

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Short answer is NO.

E85 requires more injector flow capacity in general and you really need the E85 sensor in your fuel system so the ECU can determine the ethanol mixture and therrefore "how" much fuel to inject.
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Short answer is NO.

E85 requires more injector flow capacity in general and you really need the E85 sensor in your fuel system so the ECU can determine the ethanol mixture and therrefore "how" much fuel to inject.
But either way here in California, were running an e10 blend technically. Would it really hurt to run it as e20 or e25?
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