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Ethanol Petrol

burnz

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ethanol=sugar alcohol
methanol=wood alcohol
very similar being a slow burning fuel with higher oxegen this allows you to put more
in the combustion proces to produce more power. more fuel being the oprative word
a richer mixture must be run!
and yes both fuel's are corrosive
 

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holden007 said:
I think Ethanol would affect (or eat away) the polymer parts in the engine, thats why I will not use until it's really proven that it is good.

Yep! Ethanol eats away at plastics so it'll effect you fuel pump more than the engine. But Holden did have ecotecs going to Brazil that would run E85 (85% Ethanol).
 

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note both fuels are water soluable
ethanol/metholated spirits dillutes in water
methanol attacts water (condensation)
 

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burnz said:
note both fuels are water soluable
ethanol/metholated spirits dillutes in water
methanol attacts water (condensation)

And unfortunately petrol stations dont dip the tanks for water all the often... maybe once a week. If water gets in to the E10 petrol then its not good.
 

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1991_Vn2nV said:
And unfortunately petrol stations dont dip the tanks for water all the often... maybe once a week. If water gets in to the E10 petrol then its not good.
your the only one ive herd say this
you are right
 

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people should not foget that petrol floats on water
and with that ethanol will seperate from the petrol
your fuel tank may contain mostly ethanol &water
and less petrol that expected
 

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Ethanol is fine to use, my VN has had it many times with the custom tune and cam, United 98 :thumbsup:
 

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The only time I've ever had any problems with fuel in my car was running an E5 fuel. Made it less than 10km from the servo and she started running like dogs balls. Drained the tank, dumped a fresh load of Caltex Vortex into it and no more problems.
 

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mouce said:
The only time I've ever had any problems with fuel in my car was running an E5 fuel. Made it less than 10km from the servo and she started running like dogs balls. Drained the tank, dumped a fresh load of Caltex Vortex into it and no more problems.


I think there was more water in the petrol and ethanol:D
 
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