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Bi-Fuel

Gargled · 2012-09-13 15:52:31

Hi, looking for a car ATM and have seen a few Volvos for sale advertising Bi-Fuel. After a quick search I am no wiser as to what this is or where in Ireland it is available. Anyone with experience of owning one??

13-09-2012 3:52pm

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Gargled

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Hi, looking for a car ATM and have seen a few Volvos for sale advertising Bi-Fuel.

After a quick search I am no wiser as to what this is or where in Ireland it is available. Anyone with experience of owning one??

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#2 13-09-2012 4:05pm

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Just means that they can take E85 as well as petrol (and any mix therof), which you effectively can't get anymore. Was trialled by Maxol and was not a success. Some Top garages may also sell it.

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#3 13-09-2012 5:31pm

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Afaik E85 or bio-ethanol is no longer sold in the Republic as the Government removed the incentive to buy a bio-ethanol car a few years back. The Volvo bi-fuel or flex-fuel can use both bio-ethanol and unleaded petrol, however they are thirsty so you need to be buying it at a bargin price to make up the difference and the fact they are difficult to sell on.

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