Stock fuel lines on ethanol

[phecker410]

Just curious, any other dummies out there running e50 or higher without replacing their fuel lines? Ive only gone about 1,200 miles/3 months of e50 but I’m curious what kind of life I can expect from the stock fuel lines before I upgrade.

 

[Diggs24]

Certainly.

 

[scrllock]

6k running mostly e70+. I don't see a reason to upgrade unless you're somehow flow-limited.

 

[TCdaosithui]

OP, need to borrow your threat here.
same newbie/idiotic question, am on APR stage 1 high torque 91 file, will running E85 do any damage to the car?
thx

 

[phecker410]

OP, need to borrow your threat here.
same newbie/idiotic question, am on APR stage 1 high torque 91 file, will running E85 do any damage to the car?
thx

You need to run a tune meant for e85. Adding a gallon or so probably wouldn’t hurt, but I wouldn’t run any substantial blend of ethanol without a proper tune.

 

[The Dude]

OP, need to borrow your threat here.
same newbie/idiotic question, am on APR stage 1 high torque 91 file, will running E85 do any damage to the car?
thx

so 3-4 ish gallons of E85 seemed to make my APR S2 run way smoother. It idled more quietly, which was impressive through my 3.5" TBE. Seemed a little zippier up top, since I imagine less timing was being pulled than normal

 

[vw671]

Over 2 years on full e85

 

[MeltedSolid]

Just curious, any other dummies out there running e50 or higher without replacing their fuel lines? Ive only gone about 1,200 miles/3 months of e50 but I’m curious what kind of life I can expect from the stock fuel lines before I upgrade.

Do you mean... like... degrading due to the ethanol? That hasn't been a thing on cars since before the 2000's...

 

[Diggs24]

Do you mean... like... degrading due to the ethanol? That hasn't been a thing on cars since before the 2000's...

A lot like the misconception about Dexcool ruining things. Hasn't been an issue since the 80s or 90s but people still think it's a problem.

 

[scrllock]

Virtually all of the OE seals/lines are ethanol-safe nowadays. Seen more issues with janky aftermarket filters, corroded fuel pump wiring and smelly lines than the OE stuff.

 

[phecker410]

Do you mean... like... degrading due to the ethanol? That hasn't been a thing on cars since before the 2000's...

I sure am- thanks I did not know that. I was using a drum pump that apparently wasn’t ethanol safe (rubber seals started corroding- my own fault). It made me wonder about the rubber fuel lines.

 

[MeltedSolid]

I sure am- thanks I did not know that. I was using a drum pump that apparently wasn’t ethanol safe (rubber seals started corroding- my own fault). It made me wonder about the rubber fuel lines.

Yea, np. Ethanol compatible fuel lines have been the standard on cars in the US starting in the early 2000's.