E85 gas on a stock 1994 Civic DX????

zrs6v4 · Post by **zrs6v4** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:14 pm

can I run E85 on my stock 94 civic dx? I heard that I can so I was wanting to give it a shot to see what happens, but I thought Id check here first...

LowePerf · Post by **LowePerf** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:18 pm

No, only flexfuel vehicles can run E85 unless you've modified it to run on it.
-John

zrs6v4 · Post by **zrs6v4** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:26 pm

So what exactly do you have to modify. I was told by a reputable person that you can run it on older vehicles? either way its not a huge deal, but if you wouldnt mind I'd appreciate the help.. I do know its a colder burning fuel and 105 octane. He was telling me that all early 90's vehicles and up are government mandated to run alternate
flexfuels. I really dont know but this is interesting to me, hah
thanks

JesSi · Post by **JesSi** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 12:56 am

Here's a recent thread that may help you;

http://stlhondas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9460

stlmadpanda · Post by **stlmadpanda** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 6:43 am

just another thing to remember. e85 has long term effects for vehicles that arn't suppose to run it do to the 85% ethanol. the ethanol is hard on parts that arnt designed for it. such as fuel lines, the pump, and injectors. the ethanol eats away at these parts. but these part are cheap enough id say go for. plus we wouldn't be sending are money over seas. do to most gas stations get their oil from foreign countries except BP and a couple others. but on older vehicles there wont really be much of a gain but you would keep the american dollar AN AMERICAN DOLLAR. im all about that. but everyone gave you really good info. just my .02 id say if your feeling froggy go for it.

JesSi · Post by **JesSi** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 8:59 am

It would take awhile for it to corrode those parts, however most willing to run E85 will normally have steel braided fuel lines, an upgraded pump to support more fuel needed, and personally i will be running nitrile injector o-rings if I ever run E85.

stlmadpanda · Post by **stlmadpanda** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 12:06 pm

of course, but he said stock. but ^ good info to know

zrs6v4 · Post by **zrs6v4** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 9:39 pm

hmmm I may try it on a tank and see what happens..

JesSi · Post by **JesSi** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 4:06 pm

LowePerf;126172 wrote:No, only flexfuel vehicles can run E85 unless you've modified it to run on it.
-John

zrs6v4;126317 wrote:hmmm I may try it on a tank and see what happens..

:nervous:

White91Hatch · Post by **White91Hatch** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 4:56 pm

zrs6v4;126317 wrote:hmmm I may try it on a tank and see what happens..

I dont know < The rex runs like a beast on the shit! thanks stolle!@