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kgf · 08-04-2019, 07:35 PM

I installed the DMS kit per the writeup and it was a breeze. I think I followed every step exactly and the tune went on without a hitch. Thanks so much for the writeup.

I have put about 600 miles on the car without any real issues. E85 ethanol percentage in my area is about 80%. I really enjoy paying around $1.85 a gallon for E85 instead of $2.85 a gallon for premium. Was getting around 23 mpg avg on premium. Getting around 20 mpg avg on E85. Saving around $15 a tank overall factoring in the cost of E85 and the mpg reduction. Another bonus is not having any black smoke on WOT and exhaust pipes don't have any black soot on them. It was almost worth the whole conversion to lose the black smoke. Power gain is already noticeable. Next steps will be a JRE tune after a wideband installation.

I have only had one issue and it maybe totally unrelated to the E85 kit. I have had 2 occurrences where the car fans stuck on high and temperature went to minimum on the gauge. Both occurrences happened on cool mornings going to work on a 30 mile commute at about 20 miles in on both occasions. Fan stayed on after shutting the car off and had to unhook the battery to get the fans to shut off. Temperature gauge came right back to normal after hooking battery back up and starting the car.

Would there be anyway that the E85 kit could have caused this? Did I miss something?

Searching online, possible causes are thermostat and temperature sensor. Maybe just a weird coincidence that started after E85 tune. Probably just coincidence. Will probably try a new temp sensor first.

Any insight would be appreciated.

08-04-2019, 07:35 PM	#43
kgf Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Arkansas Posts: 59	E85/FAN question I installed the DMS kit per the writeup and it was a breeze. I think I followed every step exactly and the tune went on without a hitch. Thanks so much for the writeup. I have put about 600 miles on the car without any real issues. E85 ethanol percentage in my area is about 80%. I really enjoy paying around $1.85 a gallon for E85 instead of $2.85 a gallon for premium. Was getting around 23 mpg avg on premium. Getting around 20 mpg avg on E85. Saving around $15 a tank overall factoring in the cost of E85 and the mpg reduction. Another bonus is not having any black smoke on WOT and exhaust pipes don't have any black soot on them. It was almost worth the whole conversion to lose the black smoke. Power gain is already noticeable. Next steps will be a JRE tune after a wideband installation. I have only had one issue and it maybe totally unrelated to the E85 kit. I have had 2 occurrences where the car fans stuck on high and temperature went to minimum on the gauge. Both occurrences happened on cool mornings going to work on a 30 mile commute at about 20 miles in on both occasions. Fan stayed on after shutting the car off and had to unhook the battery to get the fans to shut off. Temperature gauge came right back to normal after hooking battery back up and starting the car. Would there be anyway that the E85 kit could have caused this? Did I miss something? Searching online, possible causes are thermostat and temperature sensor. Maybe just a weird coincidence that started after E85 tune. Probably just coincidence. Will probably try a new temp sensor first. Any insight would be appreciated.