boxofbits Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 Hi All Not sure if posted anywhere else, but I have received an update from the FBHVC on the introduction of E10 in September 2021. However, there is good news ahead for the Historic vehicle community in that a ‘Protection’ grade containing no ethanol will be made available across the country. Link below.. https://fbhvc.co.uk/news/article/fbhvc-clarifies-the-introduction-of-e10-petrol-for-historic-vehicle-owners Kevin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 That’s a good compromise Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 Specialist fuel = ££££££ Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 Yeah, remember the leaded 4-star continuation? Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boxofbits Posted February 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 It’ll certainly be true that the more the mainstream fuel evolves away, the more specialist historic vehicle fuels will rise, but at least we can still run them into the foreseeable future. Next project for the FBHVC is to agree an affordable pricing structure for it. Kevin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 Isn’t your pride and joy worth it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boxofbits Posted February 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Hamish said: Isn’t your pride and joy worth it Of course, at least it’s non-ethanol which is a big bonus, and unless we find a way to mix chicken sxxx with vinegar etc to run them on it’s a reasonable compromise I’d say. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 Hi Hamish, our cars will run much the same with the E5 or E10. I understand there re components that will need to be looked at or changed. This is cost. But when specialist fuels are introduced the costs go up disproportionately. As mention, look what happened to 4* Very few outlets and an Arm and a Leg Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) that’s even better then Roger, as it comes to a personal choice at the pumps. so long as there is an option for nil or low E for those that want/need it. others may have already have changed their cars over time for other reasons to not need to worry eg new fuel pumps and carbs ( webers) ?? what are the parts that fail with too much E content ? (Apart from fuel tank rust due to hygroscopic nature of the E) and the odd older fuel line ? is it more of an issue on injection cars ? Edited February 28, 2021 by Hamish Added stuff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 Hi Hamish, the Ethanol attacks solder in joints (Carb float chamber float) and also the brass alloy itself I believe. Aluminium and its alloys gets upset. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 At the moment these are not 'special' fuels. Shell, Esso and others already supply 99 octane fuel which meets the criterion, so nothing should change at least for the near future. Perhaps we may see the price of these escalate in due course but considering the low mileage most of us cover in our 'classics' it surely isn't going to be a major factor until lack of demand makes continued supply uneconomic for the makers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 20 minutes ago, RogerH said: Hi Hamish, the Ethanol attacks solder in joints (Carb float chamber float) and also the brass alloy itself I believe. Aluminium and its alloys gets upset. Roger Thanks Roger. Didn’t realise so many metals affected. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Colin Symonds Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 Esso 99 Ron Synergy Supreme +, fuel is still ethanol free in most of the UK, Shell will not say if their V-Power 99 Ron fuel is ethanol free or not. https://www.esso.co.uk/en-gb/fuels/petrol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malcolm Tatton Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 When I asked shell a few years ago I was told that V Power was not ethanol free, but they wouldn't say how much it contained, just that it was "up to 5%" to ensure that their overall % of fuel sold was within the governments requirements. Malcolm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Moltu Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 So was it part of the Brexit deal that we continue with E10 fuel to help burn the wine lake? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 There’s a garage not too far from me that sells 5* leaded petrol! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 1 hour ago, DaveN said: There’s a garage not too far from me that sells 5* leaded petrol! But at what price? Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 4/6d an imperial drop! Actually I’m not sure but I believe it’s quite pricey! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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