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peterengland:
It seems our bikes are not compatible with this stuff but is my understanding correct that they will still sell the super grade? and will all stations stock it I wonder...

fogrider:
I read an article a couple of years ago, that when fuel went to E5, Shell stated that it meant up to E5, not a minimum. I also saw a quote from Shell that their 'super duper' was ethanol free, I always use Shell super in my 'best' bikes and have had no problems whatsoever.
Maybe it will be clarified, minimum E10 or up to ?

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):

--- Quote from: peterengland on July 03, 2021, 08:48:29 AM ---It seems our bikes are not compatible with this stuff but is my understanding correct that they will still sell the super grade? and will all stations stock it I wonder...

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I believe the main problem is with seals & none metal  pipework on cars & bikes Super Unleaded is the way to go.

Interestingly one of the reasons for the extra Ethanol content was to help the environment - it's a fact that fuel consumption is increased by the move from 5% to 10% ??

royhall:
Yes it's up to E10 content, same with E5. Up to six months ago BP Ultimate in the North West contained no Ethanol at all (the rest of the country may have Ethanol depends on the distribution centre). I have personally been testing this on an annual basis and can verify that is correct. I will test BP Ultimate again when E10 takes over, my guess is that it will go to E5. Ethanol is a big no no on our bikes for the reasons given above.

peterengland:
Looked at this on the net and it says the bikes will 'run' on E10 but with 'reduced driveability in cold weather'

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