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21 October 2014, 11:15 PM
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They don't have to use ethanol in the fuel and the amounts they use may well vary between companies. But the maximum they are allowed to use is currently 5% (this is set to rise to 10%).
There are also other additives used in the fuel but obviously each company has their own concoction
Hence why no two fuel suppliers have identical fuel out of the pump.
There are also other additives used in the fuel but obviously each company has their own concoction
Hence why no two fuel suppliers have identical fuel out of the pump.
I can confirm that Shell V-Power unleaded contains up to 5% ethanol as stipulated by the European fuel specification EN228 and UK government legislation.
21 October 2014, 11:53 PM
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Yes I read the link, but it doesn't actually give an amount. Up to 5% could mean they use 0.1% ethanol compared to Tesco who could use the full 5%.
They won't give away what additives or the amounts they use because the additive package each company uses is their own mix.
22 October 2014, 07:34 AM
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I use OMV 100 RON and PETROL 100 RON out in Croatia and pay less than £1.20 per litre at the min.
car seems to run slightly smoother on the PETROL 100 RON than on the OMV stuff, When in the UK recently I was using Shell as normal and noticed some hesitation in traffic, few days later I switched to Momentum as I sometimes do, the hesitation disappeared. Make of that what you will.
I don't know how people manage to run low on fuel
I never let mine go below a quarter of a tank, even if it's on 3 quarters i'll still fill it up when I come to a station with suitable fuel.
car seems to run slightly smoother on the PETROL 100 RON than on the OMV stuff, When in the UK recently I was using Shell as normal and noticed some hesitation in traffic, few days later I switched to Momentum as I sometimes do, the hesitation disappeared. Make of that what you will.I don't know how people manage to run low on fuel
I never let mine go below a quarter of a tank, even if it's on 3 quarters i'll still fill it up when I come to a station with suitable fuel.
Last edited by ditchmyster; 22 October 2014 at 07:38 AM.
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