E10 Introduction Soon- Primary Interest UK Members

[Barry]

With the ethanol content in the UK about to rise to 10% sometime this year here is a link to a good balanced asseement.

http://www.groups.tr-register.co.uk/wessex/ethanol-update.html


Some interesting information on the current situation which I wasn't aware of.


BP    Ethanol is added at 5% to unleaded petrol at all sites across the UK. BP Ultimate (super unleaded petrol) does not have Ethanol added, except in the South West of England.  

Esso   Ethanol is added at 5% to unleaded petrol at most sites in the UK. Esso Super Unleaded petrol does not contain Ethanol, except in the South West of England (Devon & Cornwall)  

Shell   Shell has repeatedly refused to answer the question. It is therefore an assumption only, that all Shell petrol should be considered to contain 5% Ethanol.  

Texaco    Ethanol is added at 5% to unleaded petrol. Texaco Super Unleaded petrol does not contain Ethanol.  

Total   Ethanol is not added to any Total fuel (including standard unleaded petrol). Except in the North West and South East of England.

[nhmaf]

Yes, soon you guys will also be suffering the malaise that we've been dealing with for some years now.
In a nutshell - be more rigorous with periodic draining/flushing of fuel tanks when putting up for long term storage and/or be religious about adding an appropriate fuel stabilizer.  Also, plan on replacing your rubber fuel lines (even the blue-lined ones which are supposed to be ethanol resistant) ever couple years, at least.