E10 is damaging older cars
http://bbs.rallyesportescorts.co.uk/...ad.php?t=68838
I had heard this was on the horizon and I was already aware of E5/5% ehanol content being present in most fuels.
10% is destroying cars and it is only going to get worse.
Make sure your car is in good shape and buy fuel that does not contain E10.
As one of the lads on that thread says, it is infuriating that this has all been swept under the rug, with no warnings for owners of older vehicles susceptible to this crap.
fit new fuel lines, make sure the injectors work ok on it, job jobbed...
That isn't good
How do you find out what different stations have for sale tho?
It also errodes diaphragms, alloys and brass.Originally Posted by mowgli
On my RSi for example, it would destroy the fuel accumulator. That means no K-Jetronic.
Edd, there's supposedly lists. BT Ultimate is the best for now iirc.
There's also some form of additives to lessen the damage, but the government haven't allowed them to go on sale (yet).
I generally don't buy into this type of thing, but having read up on E10, imo there is just cause for concern.
time to private import the stuff from america then
You be the supplier then.
How do you know what normal ron fuels do or dont contain it, my nova doesnt run right on high ron fuel so i have to use 95!
I have had two fuel hoses fail this year though!
I think all 95 ron does? Maybe some supermarkets haven't added it yet.
Google to see where is best to buy, mate. When the fuel hoses failed, did they 'rot' through?
It's planned to.increase to 20% content in the future.
Just put newer engines in then, I know everyone loves a xe nova but a 2.0 ecotec nova is still quick and alot cheeper to buy the engine and loom
Engine bay extiguishers are looking all the more attractive!
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