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E10 petrol
royhall:
--- Quote from: Macabethiele (Ted) on July 03, 2021, 09:33:39 AM ---
--- 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% ??
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It also absorbs water. Over a winter lay up the water from the atmosphere sinks to the bottom of the tank and rots it away. After 3 to 4 seasons of that your looking for a new tank. Suzuki tanks are the worst for that as they use very thin gauge steel, Honda's are quite a bit thicker. That's why a lot of new cars have plastic tanks.
4wDaz:
Ethanol can be removed, theres loads of youtube videos about it, not ideal I know but it is one solution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9mLbuUSt-0
royhall:
We covered this about 5 years ago in this thread. Removing Ethanol with the Ethanil kit. (sohc.co.uk)
Since then I haven't had to use the kit as BP Ultimate in my area has remained Ethanol free. I now use the container as a very expensive Jerry can with the added plus of being able to easily see what's in it. Another problem was adding water to the petrol is actually exactly what you don't want to do as it's very difficult to get all the water back out again. Hence you are doing just the same damage as the Ethanol was doing, as far as the water problem is concerned.
amx1992:
If you live in the south, Power petrol stations are still selling E0 at the moment
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
--- Quote from: royhall on July 03, 2021, 10:18:04 AM ---
--- Quote from: Macabethiele (Ted) on July 03, 2021, 09:33:39 AM ---
--- 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...
--- End quote ---
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% ??
--- End quote ---
It also absorbs water. Over a winter lay up the water from the atmosphere sinks to the bottom of the tank and rots it away. After 3 to 4 seasons of that your looking for a new tank. Suzuki tanks are the worst for that as they use very thin gauge steel, Honda's are quite a bit thicker. That's why a lot of new cars have plastic tanks.
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After having to replace the Petrol Tank on my old Yamaha XJ900 I started to use Wynns Dry fuel every winter lay up. Mercedes & BMW have been using plastic tanks for some years. Our Merc was made in 1997 - its a plastic tank - they say it is better in a crash as it deforms further than steel before it splits.
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