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E85 fuel between Havasu and Glamis?

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Anyone know if its available anywhere in between Havasu and Glamis at the pump?
 

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Call parker oil...I'll bet he can have a drum or 2 waiting for you when you need it.
 

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Thats what I am finding, both of those would make it a pita to get on the way from Havasu.

Maybe call Vern Gilbert @ West Coast Drive Service and ask him where he gets his E85. I know his Brummett engines run on E85. I'm amazed there's nowhere in LHC that sells it considering all the local applications that would benefit from it.
 
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if you do find it at the pump make sure to test it.. most pump e-85 i have found is more like e-55 I get mine from Rebel Fuel distributors here in Vegas.
 

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E85? Glamis? Did you get back in the sand car game?
 

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if you do find it at the pump make sure to test it.. most pump e-85 i have found is more like e-55 I get mine from Rebel Fuel distributors here in Vegas.

Yeah, I agree. You don't want E85 from a pump if you're building or running performance engines specifically for E85. Get it direct from a fuel supplier in a barrel, its the only way to guarantee its really E85.
 

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They're a VP dealer, VP makes E-85. It wouldn't take but a phone call.
I've tried to get Q-16 from them, also a VP Product, requires a phone call 2 months in advance. Maybe E85 is different....
 

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Call Todd Taylor - he can get you drums if he still is operating that racing fuel business
 

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Phil Hatch is on pad 5 and he has E85 but I don’t know if he’ll sell it.He can tell you where he gets it in havasu.
 

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I run out to el centro when I’m in glamis and need to refill. 30 min trip and pick up in n out while your at it.
The station tests consistently at or just over 85%
Never had a problem running it in a highly boosted 700hp subi, The farm peeps in the area use the shit out of it so it rotates often.

Between Havasu and glamis, no help
 

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I run out to el centro when I’m in glamis and need to refill. 30 min trip and pick up in n out while your at it.
The station tests consistently at or just over 85%
Never had a problem running it in a highly boosted 700hp subi, The farm peeps in the area use the shit out of it so it rotates often.

Between Havasu and glamis, no help
30 minutes round trip to brawley from Glamis? Problem with that is we won’t have a truck when we go, motorhome only
 

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There’s a VP station in Parker I don’t know if they would have it there or not maybe one of the Parker people can tell you.
 

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30 minutes round trip to brawley from Glamis? Problem with that is we won’t have a truck when we go, motorhome only
Not round trip, more like an hour, are you going solo?
Someone in camp gotta have a truck. Shit if I was there I’d make my son go get it for ya.
 

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Yes, and shopping for cars. Went this weekend with a RZR and it just doesnt cut if for me after duning with 500 hp.

Right on Walt. What kind of car are you looking for? THere is some nice stuff out there for sale right now.
 

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I am trying to find some E85 in the yuma area right now i am bringing about 65 gallons with me and it goes pretty quick
 

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Vp sells x85 in 55 gallon drums. If you do get it from pump make sure you buy a test kit. I get mine at the same station every time. Normally tests about e90. Make sure it’s clear if it turns yellow it’s bad even if it tests okay
 
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