tmichelsons
17-05-2007, 09:38 PM
the budget petrol up the road from me where i usually fill up with premium has just put in E10
Compatible Cars
http://www.fcai.com.au/ethanol.php/2007/05/00000005.html
ETHANOL AND ENGINE PERFORMANCE
Ethanol is a renewable fuel that can be produced from sugar cane and most grain crops. When blended with petrol at levels of 10% (E10) it provides a number of benefits to your car and to the environment. It has been used extensively in other countries such as the USA for over 20 years. It is recognised as a high quality low cost octane fuel that enhances engine performance.
Higher Octane
Ethanol has a higher octane rating that unleaded petrol which is why it is used in high performance fuels. When 10% ethanol is added to unleaded petrol it will raise the octane rating from 92 to 95 (equivalent to Premium Unleaded).
Better Combustion
Ethanol contains 35% oxygen and when blended with petrol (E10) results in a more even and complete combustion of the fuels. Ethanol blended with unleaded petrol will also reduce knocking or pinging in the motor which provides better performance and helps the motor run more smoothly.
Cleaner Engines
Because ethanol blended fuel burns more completely and cleanly your motor will accumulate less carbon deposits than from unleaded petrol without ethanol. Continued use of E10 fuel will help to clean up your motor and fuel system due to its cleaning characteristics.
Reduces Toxins and Carcinogens
Another benefit of ethanol is that it is water soluble, biodegradable and non-carcinogenic. Petrol contains a number of toxins and known carcinogens. E10 petrol will contain less of these harmful substances.
Reduced Emissions
Ethanol is a renewable fuel produced from plants and compared with conventional petrol reduces:
Greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles by up to 19%. (1)
Tailpipe carbon monoxide by as much as 30%.
Toxic emissions by up to 22%.
Fuel Economy
Fuel economy is affected by many variables. Carburetted vehicles that run rich will experience an increase in fuel economy when using E10. Tests on fuel-injected vehicles suggest that fuel economy may fall by around 2%. (2) This would result in fuel economy falling from 10 litres per 100km to 10.2 litres per 100km, a difference that would not be detected by the average driver.
seems interesting, does anyone use it in there 2nd gen? anyone have any opinions? i find my car runs beautifully on premium, but this sounds alright...
Compatible Cars
http://www.fcai.com.au/ethanol.php/2007/05/00000005.html
ETHANOL AND ENGINE PERFORMANCE
Ethanol is a renewable fuel that can be produced from sugar cane and most grain crops. When blended with petrol at levels of 10% (E10) it provides a number of benefits to your car and to the environment. It has been used extensively in other countries such as the USA for over 20 years. It is recognised as a high quality low cost octane fuel that enhances engine performance.
Higher Octane
Ethanol has a higher octane rating that unleaded petrol which is why it is used in high performance fuels. When 10% ethanol is added to unleaded petrol it will raise the octane rating from 92 to 95 (equivalent to Premium Unleaded).
Better Combustion
Ethanol contains 35% oxygen and when blended with petrol (E10) results in a more even and complete combustion of the fuels. Ethanol blended with unleaded petrol will also reduce knocking or pinging in the motor which provides better performance and helps the motor run more smoothly.
Cleaner Engines
Because ethanol blended fuel burns more completely and cleanly your motor will accumulate less carbon deposits than from unleaded petrol without ethanol. Continued use of E10 fuel will help to clean up your motor and fuel system due to its cleaning characteristics.
Reduces Toxins and Carcinogens
Another benefit of ethanol is that it is water soluble, biodegradable and non-carcinogenic. Petrol contains a number of toxins and known carcinogens. E10 petrol will contain less of these harmful substances.
Reduced Emissions
Ethanol is a renewable fuel produced from plants and compared with conventional petrol reduces:
Greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles by up to 19%. (1)
Tailpipe carbon monoxide by as much as 30%.
Toxic emissions by up to 22%.
Fuel Economy
Fuel economy is affected by many variables. Carburetted vehicles that run rich will experience an increase in fuel economy when using E10. Tests on fuel-injected vehicles suggest that fuel economy may fall by around 2%. (2) This would result in fuel economy falling from 10 litres per 100km to 10.2 litres per 100km, a difference that would not be detected by the average driver.
seems interesting, does anyone use it in there 2nd gen? anyone have any opinions? i find my car runs beautifully on premium, but this sounds alright...