Ethanol Blended Fuel
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Ethanol Blended Fuel
Today our state government (NSW Australia) has announced from July all fuel sold in the state will include a 2% ethanol blend (by law).
Does anybody have an idea what that might mean to the ML500?
Does anybody else run with an ethanol blend?
I currently run 95 or 98 RON (Octane) premium unleaded.
Thanks.
Does anybody have an idea what that might mean to the ML500?
Does anybody else run with an ethanol blend?
I currently run 95 or 98 RON (Octane) premium unleaded.
Thanks.
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Today our state government (NSW Australia) has announced from July all fuel sold in the state will include a 2% ethanol blend (by law).
Does anybody have an idea what that might mean to the ML500?
Does anybody else run with an ethanol blend?
I currently run 95 or 98 RON (Octane) premium unleaded.
Thanks.
Does anybody have an idea what that might mean to the ML500?
Does anybody else run with an ethanol blend?
I currently run 95 or 98 RON (Octane) premium unleaded.
Thanks.
Big cover article in U.S. New & World Report magazine about ethanol and the fact that it:
1.) Has less energy per gallon than gasoline - i.e. you will use more to achieve the same engine output.
2.) It takes almost as much energy to produce it as it contains - i.e. almost net zero gain.
3.) Corn prices for food are way up as a result of the ethanol use.
Here's the link to the article:
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/ar.../12ethanol.htm
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Today our state government (NSW Australia) has announced from July all fuel sold in the state will include a 2% ethanol blend (by law).
Does anybody have an idea what that might mean to the ML500?
Does anybody else run with an ethanol blend?
I currently run 95 or 98 RON (Octane) premium unleaded.
Thanks.
Does anybody have an idea what that might mean to the ML500?
Does anybody else run with an ethanol blend?
I currently run 95 or 98 RON (Octane) premium unleaded.
Thanks.
In our area in the US I have noticed stickers on the fuel pumps that indicate the 91 octane I use has a 10 percent Ethanol content. I have been using it with no ill effects and a bit reduced fuel mileage. My dealer has said that it is fine and everyone is using it and they have seen no problems.
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An Update from Australia
Thanks for the replies.
Since the original headlines it appears that the government is setting a target of 2% of all fuel sold overall should be ethanol. (Which is quite different to an across the board 2% ethanol blend.)
What looks like will happen is there will be a 10% ad a 5% blend sold. Hopefully higher RON / Octane fuels will be ethanol free.
There's also been a few articles here stating ethanol may not be as environmentally friendly as we think.
Since the original headlines it appears that the government is setting a target of 2% of all fuel sold overall should be ethanol. (Which is quite different to an across the board 2% ethanol blend.)
What looks like will happen is there will be a 10% ad a 5% blend sold. Hopefully higher RON / Octane fuels will be ethanol free.
There's also been a few articles here stating ethanol may not be as environmentally friendly as we think.
