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K7 Whats the Best Petrol ? Also Tips for Winter Storage ?
royhall:
Wow, that shows the problem beautifully. I am planning to do all my bikes tanks with Ethanol proof liner over the winter as the Ethanol problem is going to get worse when (and if?) E10 is introduced.
Greebo:
--- Quote from: royhall on September 27, 2015, 10:07:01 AM ---Most of the fuel additives are only there to stabilise the Ethanol in the petrol. Don't let the Ethanol get in there in the first place (see this thread http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,8911.0.html), job done the fuel will survive more than a winter without issues. Just run it up until its fully hot once a month if your not using it.
The Ethanol can evaporate rapidly causing crud and it absorbs water from the atmosphere which causes your tank to rot. If left long enough in a damp garage it can absorb enough water to separate out and be just water at the bottom of the tank. Mega rot and mess. Cant stress enough, please guys keep the Ethanol out of your bikes, they will also run better without it. BP Ultimate Super Unleaded (except in the South West).
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Hi Roy
I think the BP Super Unleaded must be simular [but not quite a punchy so I have heard] as the Shell V-Power Nitro+...which I use
Quote; Shell V-Power Nitro+, Shell's most high performance fuel as there is very low or no ethanol whatsoever" www.moneysupermarket.com/.../fuel-for-your-lovin-v-power-nitro-und
royhall:
Cheers Greebo. Good to know there's another alternative. Don't know why BP Ultimate contains Ethanol in the South West but nowhere else. Strange.
Greebo:
Hi Roy,
Thought you might be interested in my letter below & the reply I had from BP...
Hello BP,
I live in Sheffield 12 South Yorkshire ,
I have a Question regarding the Ethanol content in BP Ultimate Unleaded Petrol, how much Ethanol does it contain ?
Which is the closest BP Station for me ?
Regards
GG Sheffield
Dear Sir,
Thank you for your email concerning the fuel sold by BP.
Bioethanol is present in nearly all regular unleaded petrol being sold by fuel suppliers in the UK today. Bioethanol is also becoming increasingly present in the UK’s super-unleaded (premium/higher octane) petrol too; this is because, in compliance with the UK government’s Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation, fuel suppliers have been required to increase the quantity of bio fuels in their transport fuels since 2008. As a consequence, the inclusion of bioethanol in our BP Ultimate Unleaded supply chain is an evolving situation and we are therefore unable to give you categorical assurances as to its absence or presence. However we can assure you that – as required by the The Motor Fuel (Composition and Content) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 – the content of bioethanol in our BP Ultimate Unleaded gasoline will never be more than 5% by volume until 1st January 2017 at the earliest.
All BP fuels, Regular and BP Ultimate, contain special ingredients which have cleaning and protection properties for the engine. BP Ultimate has been rigorously tested on a wide range of vehicles, covering hundreds of thousands of miles, in various conditions. Its advanced formula offers a wide range of benefits compared to ordinary fuels, including better fuel efficiency and enhanced performance, , all of which give long term benefit and value to the consumer and their vehicle.
BP does not supply 100% bioethanol as a retail fuel in the UK.
You can check the closest site to you by visiting our Site Locator website on:
http://www.bp.com/en_gb/on-the-road/united-kingdom/find-nearest-bp.html
Thank you for taking the time to bring the matter to our attention and for allowing us the opportunity to respond to your concerns at this time.
Kind regards,
Judit
Team Leader - Retail Customer Care Team....
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My reply to their letter above.
Hi Judit
Thanks for your reply..
The reason for my original question is because I have classic motorcycles [so do a lot of my friends] & Ethanol is bad for classic engines with carburettors it attracts water & destroys components especially due to the fact that classic vehicles are only run occasionally & stored during the winter months.
Regarding the location of BP stations close to where I live, there is not any BP stations in the area that sell "Ultimate Unleaded"
I also have another concern about the Ultimate Unleaded that contains 5% Ethanol, because this fuel is more expensive than standard, it obviously will not sell as quickly or as often as regular unleaded therefore it could attract water whilst in the forecourt storage tanks.
I look forward to hearing from you again
Regds
GG
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I will let you know what they say in their reply
royhall:
That reply will be interesting Greebo. Not sure what we can do when 2017 comes around as 5% is just about do-able but 10% needs fuel injection and plastic tanks etc. Surely they must allow a supply of Ethanol free for classic owners even if it costs more. Getting near time for a letter campaign to MP's for all the good that will do. Wonder if Comrade Corbyn has a position on this.
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