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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4905 |
I've been mostly using 98 for 5 or so years (mostly with previous car which used 91). At worst the extra milage I get out of a tank offsets the additional price. At best, as far as I can tell I actually get a minuscule better economy. The other advantage of not putting crap petrol in the car, is better long term care of the engine. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!
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23rd May 2015 2:27 am |
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david426 Member Since: 01 Mar 2014 Location: New Mexico Posts: 31 |
I wish I had access to 98; the most I can find is 91. The manual recommends against the use of
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23rd May 2015 2:50 am |
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Stuartc Member Since: 01 Dec 2014 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 2292 |
The manual advises up to 10% ethanol is permissible for Si4. MY15
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23rd May 2015 6:38 am |
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ronp Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: 🌲Galloway🌲 Posts: 1477 |
Ethanol is the principal alcohol found in alcoholic beverages.
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23rd May 2015 7:21 am |
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david426 Member Since: 01 Mar 2014 Location: New Mexico Posts: 31 |
Well then what a waste to put it in the fuel tank! |
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23rd May 2015 8:04 am |
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Landiroamer Member Since: 30 Apr 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 1185 |
Using ethanol fuel in vehicles not really supposed to be designed for them hardens the rubber seals and may cause leaks over a period of time.
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23rd May 2015 8:33 am |
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littletriple Member Since: 27 Mar 2014 Location: kent Posts: 226 |
The addition of ethanol in fuel is bad news. It attacks plastic tanks (there are plenty around) & causes corrosion in many metal ones. It also corrodes components made of zinc, brass, and aluminium as well as non-metallic materials such as rubber, cork & leather, all common in fuel systems. If you have an older vehicle or a boat the advise now is to drain the fuel system during periods of disuse to minimise the destructive effects of the ethanol. Why isn't the proportion of ethanol in fuel stated on the pump like the RON rating? |
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23rd May 2015 12:46 pm |
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Landiroamer Member Since: 30 Apr 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 1185 |
[ethanol in fuel bad news. attacks plastic tanks corrodes metal ones. corrodes zinc, brass, aluminium, non-metallic materials rubber, cork & leather?]
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23rd May 2015 2:09 pm |
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david426 Member Since: 01 Mar 2014 Location: New Mexico Posts: 31 |
And as I understand, whatever benefit might exist from using it is
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23rd May 2015 3:54 pm |
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david426 Member Since: 01 Mar 2014 Location: New Mexico Posts: 31 |
Would any of you use this product in your Land Rover?
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23rd May 2015 4:41 pm |
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cqr Member Since: 05 Mar 2013 Location: kent Posts: 1308 |
NO 2008 xs
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23rd May 2015 6:39 pm |
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Mr.Ignitor Member Since: 15 Feb 2014 Location: Surrey Posts: 18 |
Sta-Bil products are used by many American engine manufacturers to protect their engines prior to use. Never heard anything bad about it. Ethanol, on the other hand, does all the things mentioned and a bit more. If a car is not to be used for a while, it is a good idea to purge the fuel system of Ethanol to stop the degrading of rubber and plastic parts that may come into contact with it. Methanol has a similar, but worse, effect. |
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23rd May 2015 8:48 pm |
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4905 |
Years ago my mechanic, used him for 30 years, said additives are a waste of time. He said every now and then fill the car with 98RON as Australia has second rate 91RON petrol.
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24th May 2015 7:47 am |
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dorsetfreelander Member Since: 20 Jul 2013 Location: Dorset Posts: 4354 |
Whilst on the subject of additives, my local indie always uses flushing oil and then puts in a bottle of diesel treatment when doing a service. My LR dealer never does any of this (and charges more!). What experience do other forum members have? 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
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24th May 2015 8:22 am |
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