Filled up my sisters E85 Yukon ...now runs like crap.

[bondservant2]

Thought I better update the thread. Thanks to all for the conversation. The Dealer diagnosis was as follows:

Fuel in tank tested at 80% ethenal - so I didn’t screw that up and, yes, the blue handle pump was E85.

Misfire on the #6 cylinder with a history of misfire on #4 and #8.

Mechanic ran the engine on fuel separate from the fuel tank and misfire persisted. Plugs and plug wires checked good as did coils.

His opinion is that the problem had nothing to do with me fueling the truck and was coincidental. His guess is internal engine problems (a stuck lifter..?) or worse. Further diagnosis is needed but I did my part and paid for the initial to verify I didn’t screw up.

So what I learned;

ALL E85 capable vehicles are flex-fuel - you just have to make sure to drive it a good distance after swapping between fuel types.

Stop being Mr. Helper for other people - no good deed goes unpunished. And NEVER drive someone else’s vehicle if you can absolutely help it. That gig cost me $140 and a bunch of stress....

 

[Fless]

@bondservant2, isn't your sister worth the trouble? LOL

I quit recommending technology to one of my sisters since it causes everyone grief. She couldn't figure out how to open the flip phone, and the slide phone? Well, let's not go there.

 

[BG1988]

Here in Oregon it is a state law that the station has workers that always pump the gas. I watch them like a hawk and only use my Chevron 1/4 block away. The only exception is what we call card lock stations where you pump your own at a discount but you have to join them to be allowed to do it and sometimes the locations are few and far between.

legally you have to have a drivers lic and be over 18 to pump fuel in California.. yeah if your 15-17 you have to have your mom or dad pump it for you

 

[OR VietVet]

Yea, I have never seen any gas pumper that looked high school age. But hell, in Ca., they want to control everything. Driving age is 16 but you can't pump gas till 18? That is just dumb.

My cousin lives in Paradise, Ca. She lost a rental home and had damage to her home that is being repaired. She is now in that home and now the state and PG&E have had her power off for 10 out of the last 22 days. The state will not let the forestry people go in and maintain the forests to diminish the wildfires. Sorry if I offend but Ca. is a hell hole. Oregon is not far behind and Wa. is getting there as well.

 

[Rocket Man]

Yea, I have never seen any gas pumper that looked high school age. But hell, in Ca., they want to control everything. Driving age is 16 but you can't pump gas till 18? That is just dumb.

My cousin lives in Paradise, Ca. She lost a rental home and had damage to her home that is being repaired. She is now in that home and now the state and PG&E have had her power off for 10 out of the last 22 days. The state will not let the forestry people go in and maintain the forests to diminish the wildfires. Sorry if I offend but Ca. is a hell hole. Oregon is not far behind and Wa. is getting there as well.

Don’t bring my home state into the same conversation as California. I realize you’re a transplant, Ron, but this place is pretty damn nice especially compared to other places. Where was it you moved from, I forget? I have noticed you disparaging Oregon at least a couple times in your posts and Im not sure why. Not trying to poke at you or anything, just wondering that you moved here for a reason so why put it down? I mean, calling it not far behind a hell hole seems a bit harsh!

 

[OR VietVet]

Don’t bring my home state into the same conversation as California. I realize you’re a transplant, Ron, but this place is pretty damn nice especially compared to other places. Where was it you moved from, I forget? I have noticed you disparaging Oregon at least a couple times in your posts and Im not sure why. Not trying to poke at you or anything, just wondering that you moved here for a reason so why put it down? I mean, calling it not far behind a hell hole seems a bit harsh!

Moved here 23 years ago from KC, Mo. I moved here because I traveled all the time with my dad who was an owner operator truck driver and as a kid I stepped in all the lower 48 out of his truck, also Alaska and then when in the service I stepped in Hawaii. I love the state of Oregon but not the politics. It was not this crazy liberal 23 years ago when I moved here. The scenery is breath taking and the climate suits me great but the politics suck. Gonna tax everyone to death and try to feed me crap to accept it. This is me holding back.

 

[Rocket Man]

Moved here 23 years ago from KC, Mo. I moved here because I traveled all the time with my dad who was an owner operator truck driver and as a kid I stepped in all the lower 48 out of his truck, also Alaska and then when in the service I stepped in Hawaii. I love the state of Oregon but not the politics. It was not this crazy liberal 23 years ago when I moved here. The scenery is breath taking and the climate suits me great but the politics suck. Gonna tax everyone to death and try to feed me crap to accept it. This is me holding back.

Oh you’re talking politics in a SUV forum, sorry I don’t understand why people do that but carry on if you feel you must lol. I’m not in agreement with you there but everyone has their opinion that’s why I find it best to leave that out of this place. Taxes suck everywhere BTW. That’s one thing I learned long ago, don’t discuss politics or religion on social media. It has a way of polarizing people who otherwise get along in places like this. For those who insist on it, luckily this forum has a way to filter those people out.

 

[OR VietVet]

Oh you’re talking politics in a SUV forum, sorry I don’t understand why people do that but carry on if you feel you must lol. I’m not in agreement with you there but everyone has their opinion that’s why I find it best to leave that out of this place. Taxes suck everywhere BTW. That’s one thing I learned long ago, don’t discuss politics or religion on social media. It has a way of polarizing people who otherwise get along in places like this. For those who insist on it, luckily this forum has a way to filter those people out.

I answered the question truthfully. I am not here to talk politics. It's all good. I doubt I'll be filtered.

 

[Rocket Man]

I answered the question truthfully. I am not here to talk politics. It's all good. I doubt I'll be filtered.

No, the forum won’t filter you lol. You’d have to be pretty offensive to have that happen. There is something called an ignore list so you can still participate in all the threads but anyone you choose can be filtered out so you don’t see their posts. It’s kind of a peacekeeper tool. Kinda neat. So are you saying you chose Oregon after checking out the rest of the country? (Changing the subject off politics lol). I moved a few places like Nevada and Idaho but always missed Oregon and always came back. Out of 60 years I’ve only lived out of the state for 2.

 

[swathdiver]

I think the people in general and the country as a whole would be better off if we discussed religion and politics more. It is political correctness (speech codes aka bullying) that has made American culture worse. The USA and her Constitution only survives with a moral and religious people. When she becomes amoral and irreligious she'll be gone. Freedom isn't free. Pass me a spark plug...