One reason I use Aspen

[GardenKit]

Another instance of fuel problems found in pump fuel.

This fuel was only about 90 days old but has gone into a stage known as 'phase separation' which occurs when the ethanol content has absorbed its own weight in water. This happens when petrol is kept in a vented tank or can, in damp conditions, and does not take long to occur.

Once formed, the gel like solids will not dissolve even if shaken, they just sit there in suspension and block filters and jets.

 

[GardenKit]

We had a very pleasant surprise today when we received an order for a pallet of Aspen from a local, well respected tree surgery firm who have decided to take the plunge and convert to Aspen.

 

Aspen is the word, and the word is spreading:001_smile:

Update. They must have liked it because they have just ordered their second pallet.:big grin:

 

This stuff is selling like hot cakes now.

[howburn]

We supply Aspen in our local area, customer pointed this out to me last week,

 

MotoMix - Premixed Fuel - a convenient solution for those that want a reliable fuel

 

Does it differ to Aspen?

[Luckyeleven]

Does the 98 octance fuel normally have ethanol in too?

 

here in france its common to have 95 and 95E10 available side by side, so you can choose whether you want your fix of ethanol or not......

[BishBashBosh]

MotoMix - Premixed Fuel ...

Does it differ to Aspen?

It's Alkylate fuel + HP Ultra 2 Stroke oil, so whilst there might be small differences it's essentially the same ie Ethanol free, clean burning fuel.

I use it in preference to Aspen because I really don't like the smell of Aspen, Motomix is available on the shelf at my local dealer too. Performance is the same for both.

 

Does the 98 octance fuel normally have ethanol in too?...

Yep. All UK petrol has up to 5% Ethanol (E5), and most has just that, other than the E10 fuels which get a double dose of C2H6O.

BP Ultimate (except in the SW) is reputed to be E0, but there's no guarantee as the formulation changes frequently.

 

No point in running Super Unleaded IMO, unless you can confirm it's E0. The higher RON number relates to anti-knocking properties, the calorific value is usually slightly lower than "Regular".

[Luckyeleven]

 

Yep. All UK petrol has up to 5% Ethanol (E5), and most has just that, other than the E10 fuels which get a double dose of C2H6O.

BP Ultimate (except in the SW) is reputed to be E0, but there's no guarantee as the formulation changes frequently.

 

So when I see 95 or 95-E10, Its likely im choosing between 5 and 10% ethanol rather than with or without?

[Darrin Turnbull]

You're right , BP ultimate contains no ethanol.

http://www.bp.com/content/dam/bp-country/en_au/media/fuel-news/fuel-octane-power.pdf

[BishBashBosh]

So when I see 95 or 95-E10, Its likely im choosing between 5 and 10% ethanol rather than with or without?

Yes. My FiL is a fuel consultant and regularly analyses various fuels, finding ethanol free petrol at the pumps in the UK is unlikely.

 

Darrin Turnbull's link comes from BP Australia and is 10 years old, fuel composition differs across markets even if it carries the same brand name. But it does point to Ultimate having been Ethanol-free.

 

UK BP Ultimate (except in the SW) was Ethanol-free. Whether that's still the case I've no idea, fuel retailers regularly change the additive formulation. You could e-mail BP to enquire.

 

In France regular unleaded (up to 5% Ethanol) is labelled SP95, SP95-E10 is the 10% ethanol version. Companies are obliged to tell you if the fuel is E10 owing to compatibility issues with older vehicles. But absence of an E5 label doesn't mean it's ethanol-free.

[Richard 1234]

Yes. My FiL is a fuel consultant and regularly analyses various fuels, finding ethanol free petrol at the pumps in the UK is unlikely.

 

 

 

Darrin Turnbull's link comes from BP Australia and is 10 years old, fuel composition differs across markets even if it carries the same brand name. But it does point to Ultimate having been Ethanol-free.

 

 

 

UK BP Ultimate (except in the SW) was Ethanol-free. Whether that's still the case I've no idea, fuel retailers regularly change the additive formulation. You could e-mail BP to enquire.

 

 

 

In France regular unleaded (up to 5% Ethanol) is labelled SP95, SP95-E10 is the 10% ethanol version. Companies are obliged to tell you if the fuel is E10 owing to compatibility issues with older vehicles. But absence of an E5 label doesn't mean it's ethanol-free.

 

 

Is there not some eu directive that means all unleaded will be 10% ethanol soon?

[Luckyeleven]

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Idiots guide- thats why i like it.