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Incoming E10 fuel. Dreams dashed.

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  • #62
    phill106
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    Interesting, my local pumps say it is E10 already. Seems dangerous, what would happen if you added a fuel additive to mitigate the excess ethanol, which wasnt actually there.



  • #63
    elperello
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120578136#Comment_120578136

    Mine too.

    Clarification needed on this.

    I won't hold my breath though.

    Considering the way we have been left depending on the UK website for information.



  • #64
    flexcon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,633 ✭✭✭flexcon


    Got chatting to a guy in Circle K at Kinsale road roundabout in Cork, and he was under the impression that for now, E10 is a gradual introduction for their Miles, and their MILES PLUS will remain E5 for now.

    I don't know if they are a manager, but if I was to take a guess I would say yes.

    So let's see I guess!



  • #65
    Fabio
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    Is anyone planning on using an additive in older engines? I see Millers and Wynns have ones out which say that they counteract some of the effects of the ethanol (they may well be similar to Dry Fuel, the stuff that makes moisture mix with the petrol).



  • #66
    mikeecho
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120578136#Comment_120578136

    You do know that E10 only means that the fuel can have a max of 10.

    It could be any amount from 0 to 10.



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  • #67
    GIMP
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    I drive a 21year old Opel Astra 1.4 petrol, I wonder will E10 knacker the engine over time?



  • #68
    MrCostington
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120578631#Comment_120578631

    I used Wynns the other day in my '83 Merc, just done about 5 mils on it so no issues so far. However, the nozzel was marked E5, while thiere was an E10 sticker just above where the nozzle sits, so no idea which I have!



  • #69
    phill106
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120580584#Comment_120580584

    Nope didnt know it. Seems like an odd specification.



  • #70
    gymnipities
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120580584#Comment_120580584

    From 1 July, Eamon Ryan's new regulation says that "5.5% is prescribed as the minimum percentage volume of the renewable transport fuel known as ethanol which shall be required to be included in petrol so that petrol may be disposed of by sale or otherwise in the State by a renewable transport fuel obligation account holder."

    From what I've read, it would seem to suit the oil companies to have it on the higher side because motorists have to buy more fuel for the same mileage.



  • #71
    mikeecho
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120584265#Comment_120584265

    I wasn't aware of that bit about 5.5%

    It just means that it'll all have to be labeled e10, as there is no label for 6 7 8 9%

    A bit like in the Netherlands where petrol was either 95 or 98 Ron

    Shell v-power was 97, but it had to be labeled as 95.



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  • #72
    antodeco
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    I'm using Lucas Oil Safeguard on all mine as they all don't get used enough to warrant "always clean fuel" in the pipes.



  • #73
    Esel
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    Not Your Ornery Onager


    Anyone have experience (good or bad) using E10 in a Toyota direct injection petrol engine, as used in 2002-2009 Avensis and others?

    Toyota say not to use E10 in these engines (codes 1AZ-FSE and 2AZ-FSE).

    Not your ornery onager



  • #74
    flexcon
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122603468#Comment_122603468

    The only real issue you might experience is the feeling system (rubber plastics parts etc) rather than the engine being unable to run the e10 fuel



  • #75
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,945 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122615326#Comment_122615326

    Thanks a lot for replying. Seller was evasive and finally ghosted me…

    Not your ornery onager



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