Guess I won't be trying this maneuver then. This leads me to ask though: if E85 is so harmful to vehicles not equipped to run it, you would think that the E85 pumps would be plastered with big stickers with bold print in several languages warning against improper use. (maybe they are, I haven't looked at one)
In fact, you would think that they would make it impossible to get the nozzle into the incorrect vehicle, as Regular (leaded) gas nozzles would not fit into Unleaded filler tubes. Everything available to the mass public has to be idiot-proof. And if the claims of cessation of engine function that I've heard here are true, then it doesn't compute that it would be physically possible for the public to put E85 into non-approved vehicles. Brian On 10/16/06, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
David Brodbeck wrote: > I think it's doubtful a non-FFV car will have enough fuel trim range to > get back to a stoichiometric mixture. I think after E85 fillup, the computer will start enrichening the mix until it hits its limit, at which point it will likely set a "O2 sensor stuck lean" code and kick into open loop mode, at which point the engine will stop running. I'm guessing about 1/2 mile from the gas station. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
