E10 petrol

Goudy

BOWFER said:

oldagetraveller1 said:

Is yogurt knitters more acceptable?

Jeez, what a dinosaur.

He's not a dinosaur, he just likes to burn them.

Going back to the storage thing, I wouldn't store any amount of petrol for more than 2 months and I tend not to leave it in the tanks, fuel lines and carbs of anything that may sit idle for a few weeks, even low ethanol petrol goes stale and can cause a hard furry green tarnish that gums everything up and is a !!!!!! to remove.

I'm not a fan of running engines dry either, the leaner they run the hotter they get, not great for any engine but a 2 stroke strimmer, chainsaw, off road bike more often than not rely on oil in the fuel to lubricate and cool the engine and starving the engine of that could cause the piston to heat, expand and nip up in the bore.

Most carbs have a float bowl drain and tanks can often be removed and tipped up, drained via the tap or a Pela vacuum pump used to suck it out.

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Goudy said:

BOWFER said:

oldagetraveller1 said:

Is yogurt knitters more acceptable?

Jeez, what a dinosaur.

He's not a dinosaur, he just likes to burn them.

Going back to the storage thing, I wouldn't store any amount of petrol for more than 2 months and I tend not to leave it in the tanks, fuel lines and carbs of anything that may sit idle for a few weeks, even low ethanol petrol goes stale and can cause a hard furry green tarnish that gums everything up and is a !!!!!! to remove.

I'm not a fan of running engines dry either, the leaner they run the hotter they get, not great for any engine but a 2 stroke strimmer, chainsaw, off road bike more often than not rely on oil in the fuel to lubricate and cool the engine and starving the engine of that could cause the piston to heat, expand and nip up in the bore.

Most carbs have a float bowl drain and tanks can often be removed and tipped up, drained via the tap or a Pela vacuum pump used to suck it out.

I filled up my car twice last year - meaning that the tank had 6.month old fuel on average sitting in it - it started and, ran 100% when restarted
And my car is a fairly tuned engine
110bhp & 
125lb ft from 1.0

Goudy

You are obviously lucky and the fuel hasn't oxidised that much.
Perhaps the tank was fullish so the fuel wasn't exposed to too much air and the moisture that contains.

I doubt the fuel was as combustible as is was when fresh even if it was E5 and I guess you haven't seen what's in the bottom of the tank, in the fuel filter and pump, fuel lines and inside the injectors.

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The governments advice website only covers new Suzuki vehicles 
Older Suzuki vehicles it simply says to check with manufacturers
https://check-vehicle-compatibility-e10-petrol.service.gov.uk/manufacturer/

oldagetraveller1

BOWFER said:

oldagetraveller1 said:

Is yogurt knitters more acceptable?

Jeez, what a dinosaur.

Oh dear, some people really are thin skinned, fragile petals!

aardvaak

I will probably have to give up driving my 2009 Nissan Note when the current tank runs out as it appears I can not get E5 unleaded any more and the mower and chainsaw won't be able to run.

born_again

aardvaak said:

I will probably have to give up driving my 2009 Nissan Note when the current tank runs out as it appears I can not get E5 unleaded any more and the mower and chainsaw won't be able to run, and for what?

E5 unleaded is still going to be sold... It is called Super Unleaded & you pay more for it.

Seems you drop into the % in this bit from the BBC..🤣

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58398606

aardvaak

born_again said:

aardvaak said:

I will probably have to give up driving my 2009 Nissan Note when the current tank runs out as it appears I can not get E5 unleaded any more and the mower and chainsaw won't be able to run, and for what?

E5 unleaded is still going to be sold... It is called Super Unleaded & you pay more for it.

Seems you drop into the % in this bit from the BBC..🤣

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58398606

So if you have to buy 'Super Unleaded' you are paying exorbinate prices for already expensive fuel/motoring.

AdrianC

aardvaak said:

I will probably have to give up driving my 2009 Nissan Note when the current tank runs out as it appears I can not get E5 unleaded any more and the mower and chainsaw won't be able to run, and for what?

Melodrama, much?

https://check-vehicle-compatibility-e10-petrol.service.gov.uk/manufacturer/Nissan

Nissan

E10 petrol is cleared for use in all models with petrol engines from 1st January 2000.

Bet the chainsaw and mower'll be just fine, too. If not, there's virtually zero rubber in the fuel systems to replace. Your local garden machinery guy will do it at the same time as servicing them.

And "for what"? Simples. For the difference between short- and long-term carbon cycles. For the fact they aren't making dinosaurs any more. For the fact that the difference to climate change is the equivalent of taking more than a third of a million cars off UK  road. For the fact that the UK is about the last major world economy to take this tiny step.

aardvaak

AdrianC said:

aardvaak said:

I will probably have to give up driving my 2009 Nissan Note when the current tank runs out as it appears I can not get E5 unleaded any more and the mower and chainsaw won't be able to run, and for what?

Melodrama, much?

https://check-vehicle-compatibility-e10-petrol.service.gov.uk/manufacturer/Nissan

Nissan

E10 petrol is cleared for use in all models with petrol engines from 1st January 2000.

Bet the chainsaw and mower'll be just fine, too. If not, there's virtually zero rubber in the fuel systems to replace. Your local garden machinery guy will do it at the same time as servicing them.

And "for what"? Simples. For the difference between short- and long-term carbon cycles. For the fact they aren't making dinosaurs any more. For the fact that the difference to climate change is the equivalent of taking more than a third of a million cars off UK  road. For the fact that the UK is about the last major world economy to take this tiny step.

There is still lots of crude oil yet to pumped, so no need to worry about 'aren't making dinosaurs'.

From what I hear engines might run but for how long as rubber breaks down and also yet another a very important issue performance will be cut seriously so more fuel will used at more cost - chainsaws and mowers do have rubber parts in their engines