What would happen with E85?
06-22-10, 09:57 PM
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What would happen with E85?
Hi,
So, I went to a gas station I normally don't go to... I don't know if I can say the name, but it's a "really great" "USA".
There were three choices of gasoline--
PREMIUM on the LEFT. E85 in the MIDDLE and REG. UNLEADED on the RIGHT
I am POSITIVE I chose the Premium, since I was being extra careful because I was at a different station.
I drove about 20 miles home. Today, it was hot, so I started it up before I was to leave. It started normally, didn't do anything abnormal. Started driving about 15 minutes later, and the RX started shaking a bit. Not a quarter mile down the road the check engine light came on. I decided to turn around, engine light went off. Turn back around, it comes on, and by this time I realize something isn't right. There is also a slight burning smell- almost the smell of a belt or something.
LONG story kinda short- ended up emptying out the tank- put in gasoline from my normal station, and was hoping things were fine. Well, it's still acting funny, engine light is still on, and it's not wanting to shift when I get up to 50mph--- so the RPMs are higher than normal.
I also had an oil change Friday... I put on 240 miles since then. Would a problem with their oil show up right away?
Any thoughts are greatly appreciated. At this point, I assume the gas might have been switched- the stuff emptied out of my tank didn't smell like normal gasoline, and had a slightly watery appearance.
Thank you for your time.
So, I went to a gas station I normally don't go to... I don't know if I can say the name, but it's a "really great" "USA".
There were three choices of gasoline--
PREMIUM on the LEFT. E85 in the MIDDLE and REG. UNLEADED on the RIGHT
I am POSITIVE I chose the Premium, since I was being extra careful because I was at a different station.
I drove about 20 miles home. Today, it was hot, so I started it up before I was to leave. It started normally, didn't do anything abnormal. Started driving about 15 minutes later, and the RX started shaking a bit. Not a quarter mile down the road the check engine light came on. I decided to turn around, engine light went off. Turn back around, it comes on, and by this time I realize something isn't right. There is also a slight burning smell- almost the smell of a belt or something.
LONG story kinda short- ended up emptying out the tank- put in gasoline from my normal station, and was hoping things were fine. Well, it's still acting funny, engine light is still on, and it's not wanting to shift when I get up to 50mph--- so the RPMs are higher than normal.
I also had an oil change Friday... I put on 240 miles since then. Would a problem with their oil show up right away?
Any thoughts are greatly appreciated. At this point, I assume the gas might have been switched- the stuff emptied out of my tank didn't smell like normal gasoline, and had a slightly watery appearance.
Thank you for your time.
06-23-10, 12:02 AM
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Have the code read by obdI reader. Stores like Autozone do it for free.
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06-23-10, 03:59 AM
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From what I have read here on the forum, the lack of overdrive is a normal byproduct of having the Check-Engine-Light (CEL) light on. Also, you need to reset the CEL, it will not reset itself. The CEL code-reader will have a reset button, and there are several other methods.
It could just be bad premium gas, and not E85. Or, it could be something unrelated.
It could just be bad premium gas, and not E85. Or, it could be something unrelated.
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