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E85 from Caltex

Started by XEC747 · 2 Aug 2010 · 24 replies

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XEC747Archived member
Had on the news tonight that e85 will be available in 11 caltex servos in Melbourne by september. Thought Id jump on the website and have a gander. Bio E-Flex will be available at the following locations in 2010: South Australia WOODCROFT, Cnr Patalinga & Bains Rds SALISBURY PARK, 1916 Main North Road ST MARYS, 1129-1131 South Road Victoria SPRINGVALE, 154-172 Springvale Road FOOTSCRAY, 62-82 Gordon Street HILLSIDE, 575 Melton Highway CAMPBELLFIELD, 1802-1808 Hume Hwy cnr Barrys Rd MOUNT WAVERLEY, 622-626 Blackburn Road CLAYTON, 409 Clayton Rd cnr Centre Road YARRA GLEN-YARRAVIEW MTRS, 66 Bell Street PRESTON, 349 Plenty Road MELTON, Cnr Melton Highway & Gisborne Melton Rd LILYDALE, 346 Main Street MORNINGTON, 841 Nepean Highway New South Wales MANLY, 86 Pittwater Rd GOSFORD WEST (EAST BOUND), 69-71 Pacific Highway TEMPE, 775 Princes Hwy HEATHCOTE, 1403 Princes Hwy DRUMMOYNE, 191-195 Lyons Rd RICHMOND, 98 March St Cnr East Market St RYDALMERE, 309 Victoria Rd MOOREBANK, 216 Newbridge Rd CASULA, 646 Hume Highway HAMILTON, 59-63 Tudor Street cnr Gordon Avenue Australian Capital Territory NICHOLLS, Curran Dr Cnr O'Hanlon Pl TUGGERANONG, 150 O'Halloran Circuit Queensland ALEXANDRA HILLS, Cnr Finucane Rd & Cambridge Dr WORONGARY 1 Mudgeeraba Rd BROOKWATER, 7001 Augusta Parkway SOUTHPORT 152 Smith St, cnr Kumbari Ave MACKENZIE 1015 Mt Gravatt-Capalaba Road
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calais to4 meArchived member
O yeah thats what im talking about my patience my finally pay off
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dvs_wgnArchived member
do we still only have 2 servo's in melbourne that sell it?..
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XEC747Archived member
Shrugs. Both are too far from me so I haven't show interest til now..
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dvs_wgnArchived member
same here.. got some moveing close to me so looks like a good path to go down soon
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genkiArchived member
and none in WA - big F*CK YOU WA!
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AVL012345Archived member
Any idea which blend this will be?
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EpitaphArchived member
Yeh dont they say that the ethanol blend in e-flex will vary alot?
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FORZAArchived member
on the news they said it was e85
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MrSquigleArchived member
We need a pump back in Wollongong. There will be a line up for a bowser down here.
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Lucas031Archived member
very good news, hehe I also heard that it may vary the blend though? Mt waverley's just up the road ---------- Post added 03-08-10 at 10:38 ---------- very good news, hehe I also heard that it may vary the blend though? Mt waverley's just up the road Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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TurbroArchived member
Woot Woot. e85 servo less than 1minute from my house!
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vltrb-0Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Turbro [View Post] Woot Woot. e85 servo less than 1minute from my house! you off lpg?
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MxPx VLArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Turbro [View Post] Woot Woot. e85 servo less than 1minute from my house! Ditto! although that doesn't really mean anything for me. ---------- Post added 03-08-10 at 11:58 ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by Lucas031 [View Post] very good news, hehe I also heard that it may vary the blend though? From Caltex Website "so Caltex will adjust the blend of ethanol from 70 to 85% between seasons to ensure your engine performs correctly." Hence the E Flex 85 http://www.caltex.com.au/ProductsAnd.../BioFuels.aspx (http://www.caltex.com.au/ProductsAndServices/Pages/BioFuels.aspx) ---------- Post added 03-08-10 at 12:04 ---------- I wonder if the government will promote the use of this fuel, that if you were to modify a vehicle to run on it, you would need aftermarket fuel management systems.
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vltrb-0Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by MxPx VL [View Post] Ditto! although that doesn't really mean anything for me. ---------- Post added 03-08-10 at 11:58 ---------- From Caltex Website "so Caltex will adjust the blend of ethanol from 70 to 85% between seasons to ensure your engine performs correctly." Hence the E Flex 85 http://www.caltex.com.au/ProductsAnd.../BioFuels.aspx (http://www.caltex.com.au/ProductsAndServices/Pages/BioFuels.aspx) ---------- Post added 03-08-10 at 12:04 ---------- I wonder if the government will promote the use of this fuel, that if you were to modify a vehicle to run on it, you would need aftermarket fuel management systems. lol not a chance in hell
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onetidyvlArchived member
can just a standard na run on..? might get a bit of a kick out of the daily now
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PSI086Archived member
If it is going to vary between say 70 - 85% won't your afr's all be up the ****? One week it will be spot on and the next either rich or lean as? Is there any way to compensate for this when using aftermarket management?
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vltrb-0Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by PSI086 [View Post] If it is going to vary between say 70 - 85% won't your afr's all be up the ****? One week it will be spot on and the next either rich or lean as? Is there any way to compensate for this when using aftermarket management? you can run a wideband sensor in the exhaust, but they don't like being left in there, you can tell the ecu what a/f ratio your after and it'll will adjust to suit well sm2's do that and hearsay says the lt 16 might do it soon
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VLTWhite1Archived member
Not just fuel management systems. You'll also want to look at ALL of the rubber components in your fuel system as this stuff turns our old rubber into a cracked, dry, carbony mess. It'll turn out to be a very expensive exercise for anyone with a car not designed to run on it.
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grunter01Archived member
crap i have to drive 20kms to get it now..... lol
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