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can i fun E85 gas in my 01' A4 1.8t

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Old 06-22-2008, 03:57 PM
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Default can i fun E85 gas in my 01' A4 1.8t

I saw that E85 gas is rated for 105 octane. Could i run that in my A4
 
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Old 06-22-2008, 05:39 PM
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Your car won't like it.
 
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Old 06-22-2008, 05:51 PM
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The manual for my 98 v6 warns against using more than 3%methanol. Check your drivers manual. I would not do it, the octane will not do any thing and the alchohol may damage your system. B.
 
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Old 06-22-2008, 05:58 PM
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well you techincally could. depends on whether or not you want to rebuild your engine soon.
 




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