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Wes[_2_]

wrote:

If I HAD to do it, would say, 2 or 3 gallons, 50/50 gas/E-85
be destructive if tank was refilled with gas ASAP?

One night I had to snowblow at work and we were out of gasoline. We had some E85 test
fuel so I used it. Snowblower ran well enough to get the job done.

Assuming a modern vehical, there are 02 sensors which should notice the lean condition and
richen up the mixture somewhat.

Beats walking.

Wes