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E20 (20% ethanol) bad for our S2K engines?

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Old May 17, 2008 | 02:04 PM
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Default E20 (20% ethanol) bad for our S2K engines?

The local distributor has been running E20 in his non-flex fuel pickup and Harley for some time without any ill effects.

I can't seem to find anything definitive on E20. I know E10 is okay and E85 would be disasterous for the S2000 engine. But is E20 off limits too?

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Old May 17, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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Unless you have modified your car with an aftermarket conversion kit - the maximum allowable ethanol content is 10% for the S2000. There are folks that have purchased aftermarket kits for the S2000 - but none of them are endorsed, recommended or otherwise recognized by Honda. IOW - Use at your own risk.
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Old May 18, 2008 | 07:03 AM
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why is it so bad to run E85 on an s2000 motor (F20 or F22) other than the fact that you need to tune for it? I have 3 or 4 buddies running E85 in their vehicles on pretty much stock fuel systems, just tuned with bigger injectors
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Old May 19, 2008 | 12:58 AM
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too high concentrations of ethanol are bad for certain seals or something like that which arent designed for it if i remember correctly. the car may run fine, but you may or may not have other problems down the road.

please correct me if i am wrong
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Old May 19, 2008 | 07:49 AM
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google search your answer.. sludge after prolong usage for non-converted engines and pump and lines..
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