Date:         Tue, 1 Mar 2011 18:04:39 -0800
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: What about E15?
Comments: To: Robert Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com>
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Likewise in my 2000 2.5 SOHC EJ25.  It runs beautifully on regular gas with
10% ethanol.

I haven't had the opportunity to try it on E15 but I'd rather not - the
mileage penalty is bad enough with the 10%. I don't see why it wouldn't
adapt well though - there are enough sensors and the ECU is smart enough to
adjust the timing etc to suit.

Jake

On Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 5:28 PM, Robert Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Mar 1, 2011, at 3:57 PM, Richard Koerner wrote:
>
> > Yet another reason (coolant plumbing design fiasco, old and tired
> electronic modules) for me to be thinking Subie 2.2 conversion...I'm
> guessing that it would handle E15 better than an old VW
> waterboxer....anybody know?
> What I'm "pretty sure" the OBD11 ECU DOES do is use the 3 O2 sensors and
> how the engine is running to adjust timing in all conditions. I don't notice
> any difference in performance in any travel conditions
> using 87 or 91 octane, no ping, no nuttin.
>
> Bob
> H6 3.0




--
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX - 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie'

Crescent Beach, BC

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