discodas72 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Hi All. Just enquiring as to the potential issues this higher bioethanol fuel might cause in our engine. Checked the government web not listed. When we tried the higher E5 V-power it did not like it. Could the E5 and E10 be mixed at a ratio to compensate the E10? We have previously renewed all the fuel lines and repaired the pump and had the carburettor refurbished a few year back. Any info thoughts would be greatly appreciated KR Disco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Just buy Esso Supreme+ but a good article https://www.classiccarsmagazine.co.uk/blog/features/ethanol-blended-petrol-and-classic-cars/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discodas72 Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 Hi Thanks for the quick reply. And also very luckily we have just one Esso station near us. We used to have a few. Will give it a go. Just remember when we used V power it pinked and overran. Tried a few things but reverted back to normal fuel. Did not know Esso was ethanol free. But will check locally as the web says some areas it contains ethanol. Many thanks. Disco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooker Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Higher octane fuel should reduce the possibility of pinking. I’d be tempted to fill it with the Esso Supreme+ as Jess suggests & then check the timing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discodas72 Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 Brilliant thanks. We are due to get it out next week, ready for its MOT and summer runs. Keep safe everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam.in.head Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 hi. yes esso synergy 99 for me too . been using it a while . not noticed any running differences at all.either good or bad but at least iknow its ethanol free so il be using it in all mine for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 8 hours ago, cam.in.head said: hi. yes esso synergy 99 for me too . been using it a while . not noticed any running differences at all.either good or bad but at least iknow its ethanol free so il be using it in all mine for now. It will produce a little more power, but virtually unnoticeable unless you are chasing tenths on the 1/4 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal001 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Bp ultimate user here !!! I believe all the super unleaded fuels are staying at E5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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