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Jezz I hate it when you type out a responce and it doesnt post and you have to do it again:angry:

I was talking to a servo guy the other day who told there is a big shortfall in ethanol supply at the moment and most blended fuel is straight unleaded, although I wouldn't take the risk. Another problem with ethanol is it can degrade fuel lines and some plastic tanks sending a sludge into your motor. also it only has a shelf life of about 2 weeks

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old motors and ethanol just doesn't mix

well shortage of ethanol that explains why the madza is pinging it likes the higher octane in blended fuel pings less than normal unleaded

but my 60 series u put ethanol fuel in it a bad thing runs like a billy goat ,i have also had problems with it in the 2 stroke bikes and whipper snipper's.

and then as azza said there them other problems

in a falcon i had i stop driving it had a bit of ethanol fuel in the tank 3 months later i drained the tank it had destroyed the fuel lines inside the steel tank and smelled like

thinners or worse it was ransaid.

if the goverment want us to run ethanol maybe they should put out and upgrade package for the older cars and boats and tanks and fuel lines,just think a temp boost to the economy,to jobs etc and every 1 would be happy to use it if they know it's not going to stuff your motor etc and better for the environment

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I read a study done by the RACV re ethanol. It said that ethanol has a much lower carbon density, which gives lower distance from a litre of fuel. (they're all hydrocarbon fuels) The study said that 10% ethanol blend fuel needs to be 10c per litre cheaper than unleaded in order for the motorist to come out in front. It's currently about 3c cheaper.

It also stated that with the added fuel consumption, there is serious doubt about it being a greener alternative.

Cant remember the site, but if you google RACV ethanol trial it should come up.

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I used more fuel in the ford when running ethanol, I am back to normal unleaded achieving better fuel consumption & that's driving over the gateway 5 days a week.

I remembered a write up re "ethanol in boats" thought you may be interested, if you haven't read it here it is...


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Cheers, Rob.

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I read an artical in a boating mag and an interview with a big wig from BP said do not use ethanol fuel in a vessel for use on the water.My owners manuel says not to use ethanol blended fuels . If the Gov does anything it would proberly be something like the sale of non blended fuel is allowed as long as you pay a huge tax (read enviromental levy) on it , and then servos would put their markup on it as they will be taking up storage space with a fuel that is not a big turn over.

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hairyweasel wrote:

I read a study done by the RACV re ethanol. It said that ethanol has a much lower carbon density, which gives lower distance from a litre of fuel. (they're all hydrocarbon fuels) The study said that 10% ethanol blend fuel needs to be 10c per litre cheaper than unleaded in order for the motorist to come out in front. It's currently about 3c cheaper.

It also stated that with the added fuel consumption, there is serious doubt about it being a greener alternative.

Cant remember the site, but if you google RACV ethanol trial it should come up.

I've read plently of articles on the same topic! Given its corrosive properties, ethanol isn't going into a car of mine...

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Here is the start of the list of dont use

Neumann Petroleum pumps up supply to meet bio fuels demand

One of Australia’s largest privately owned and independent oil companies is spreading its wings in the biofuels arena. Neumann Petroleum is spending millions on expanding its bulk terminal at Eagle Farm in Brisbane, including a new 15 million litre diesel storage tank and an oil pipeline to Pinkenba to allow for larger ship imports. A series of gantries will also be installed so road tankers can fill up with the exact type of blended fuel that’s required at any given time.

Neumann Petroleum is currently supplying three types of renewable fuels to the market place:

› E-Gen 95 – a 95 octane unleaded petrol containing up to 10 percent ethanol.

› E-Gen 98 – a 98 premium unleaded petrol containing up to 10 percent ethanol.

› E-Gen diesel (bio diesel) – a 20 percent blend especially developed for the commercial market.

Sorry this came From the July 2008 Issue Biofuels Australaisa .com.au

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i thought that every 1 now knows to give ethanol fuel products a miss. but if in doubt check the bowser, it's illegal to sell ethanol products and not post it accordingly at the pump. i for 1 don't know why people would buy that crap anyway.

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