Gasahol for your Celica, In your state Options

[Shigexile]

Kind of off-topic but stay with me here.

I'm researching the alcohol level of gasoline in every state.
In Illinois, its E10 (well... UP to 10% ethanol) or E85.

For Toyota, majority of the cars from 1987 will operate on E10 but Minnesota is pushing the E15 mandate which E15 is not recommended to cars prior to 2001 ---> 6th gen Celica.

I want to ask the local guys in every state, what is your gas fuel regulations or laws?
I know Florida, Minnesota, Hawaii, Missouri, Iowa, Montana, Kansas, Oregon, Louisiana, Washington, and Maryland MUST have 10% ethanol in their gas.
Other states are up to 10% but never over (besides E85).

If your state (MN people especially) has E15 and up gas or blender pumps, do you see any symptoms with the celica using the high alcohol content fuel?
I got lot of information off the internet but no definite data of each state and their fuel regulations for 2011. (Found 2007 but that data is too old to use now)

What about you 6gc'ers in Brazil? I believe the gas over there is like E20~E25. What kind of gas do you put in your 6gc?

Sorry, its for work but it got me curious on how it will affect the celica.
I'm not expecting much of you to answer this for me but I thought it won't hurt to ask.

Thanks in advance,
Shigs

This post has been edited by Shigexile: Jan 26, 2012 - 2:27 PM

[Shigexile]

Yes, I have lab results conducted by Minnesota university but unfortunately detailed results are still confidential but you can find the results from the 2008 published on the internet somewhere. I also get my information from the EPA. MN have to give the EPA results on E20 to them in order to pass the E20 mandate by 2013.

I am not trying to prove anyone wrong.
Just saying E20 is more abrasive than E10. E10 too has these effects but many car manufactures designed their product to take E10.
Flex fuel cars are built with dual fuel systems, one for gasoline (E10) and E85. and like what you said additional sensors and what not.

Interesting. this video is right in where that some materials took the ethanol better than the gasoline. The test results i'm reading now also pointed out that there were some materials that did not show swelling, corrode with the higher alcohol content while gasoline showed more wear and swelling but that was only for the 1/12 materials tested (Source: UofM 2011 Test)
Your youtube link also has a link that sends you to a E85 converter kit (although their website doesn't give much info and doesn't seem legit). There is a possibility that this Tahoe was converted as well.

Thanks for that youtube link. I want to look at this ethanol fuel from all perspective without being biased. (trying)

My main concern is the driveability of the car with higher ethanol content.
ricochet1490, when you ran 40% ethanol, did you notice any hesitation with cold start? Especially on a winter day?
A study of 80cars (half running E20 and half running E0), a few E20 vehicles noticed a need for longer cranking and experienced stalling in cold winter days. Just wondering if this have happened to you because the RVP of ethanol at 0deg C is 3~4 times lower than gasoline so that means it is difficult to vaporize ethanol at temperatures below 10deg C like at cold starts.

The more people say their opinion, the more i learn and better for me.
Still no MN guys?