e85 testing tube help
#1
e85 testing tube help
i bought a e85 testing tube, do you put more water in then e85? first line on my tester tube is more then half the tube prob about 60% of the tube, now when i fill the tube up with 60% water im getting a reading of 55% Ethanol? i know im doing something wrong can someone please help me out
John
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John
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Last edited by bbyevo8u; Nov 11, 2012 at 01:01 PM.
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its empty now but when i did the test and i let it sit for 15mins after shaking it really good the ethanol level was at 55%, could it be that low from the gas station?
adding 60% water to the first line seem like a lot and maybe that is why im getting a low reading?
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Last edited by bbyevo8u; Nov 11, 2012 at 01:08 PM.
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Hmmm...Im not familiar with that specific one but it seems like others on here have used it so hopefully they can give you a better answer. That bottom line is quite high up but its a different tester.
This is the one that I have used for over a year now and it works perfect.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ethanol-test...886ffe&vxp=mtr
It appears to be smaller than the one that you have so it cant get as granular in theory. Nonetheless, its quite accurate and has proved its value displaying when the fuel is 85% vs 70% I test the fuel every time I fill up, and strictly use 85%. It takes me an extra couple of minutes but the piece of mind is well worth the time. I recommend this to anyone who runs their car on ethanol.
This is the one that I have used for over a year now and it works perfect.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ethanol-test...886ffe&vxp=mtr
It appears to be smaller than the one that you have so it cant get as granular in theory. Nonetheless, its quite accurate and has proved its value displaying when the fuel is 85% vs 70% I test the fuel every time I fill up, and strictly use 85%. It takes me an extra couple of minutes but the piece of mind is well worth the time. I recommend this to anyone who runs their car on ethanol.