i do that if possible otherwise top the tank at home and add the additive then run the bike up to temp a couple of times..
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Posted 11 July 2021 - 05:43 pm
I just put some Redex in and run the engine for a couple of mins. Turn the tap off. Fire it up once or twice a month and I've never had a problem.
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Posted 04 August 2021 - 12:09 pm
Went to Tesco garage with the car today and noticed all the E5 standard shoite was now E10. Asked the assistant why they're already selling E10 and she said, it's not really E10, it's E5 with an E10 sticker on it. Apparently, because they only have one person changing the stickers, he's started doing 'em early so's by Sept all the stickers will be done.
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Posted 04 August 2021 - 12:14 pm
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Posted 04 August 2021 - 03:47 pm
Went to Tesco garage with the car today and noticed all the E5 standard shoite was now E10. Asked the assistant why they're already selling E10 and she said, it's not really E10, it's E5 with an E10 sticker on it. Apparently, because they only have one person changing the stickers, he's started doing 'em early so's by Sept all the stickers will be done.
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Posted 04 August 2021 - 04:33 pm
Went to Tesco garage with the car today and noticed all the E5 standard shoite was now E10. Asked the assistant why they're already selling E10 and she said, it's not really E10, it's E5 with an E10 sticker on it. Apparently, because they only have one person changing the stickers, he's started doing 'em early so's by Sept all the stickers will be done.
They've done the same in the Tesco near me in Lowestoft too (my sis in law works there).
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Posted 04 August 2021 - 06:01 pm
In a Shell garage y'day, choice was E5 or E7 ffs!!
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Posted 06 August 2021 - 08:23 pm
You can easily separate the ethanol from E10 if you need to. There are several videos on Youtube. This one is one of the best.
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Posted 07 August 2021 - 09:56 am
Good find Ali.
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Posted 09 August 2021 - 09:42 am
Partial separation..........is it worth the farting about when you're leaving behind 20% of what you're trying to remove..........does anyone know?
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Posted 09 August 2021 - 10:53 am
Partial separation..........is it worth the farting about when you're leaving behind 20% of what you're trying to remove..........does anyone know?
Absolutely not. Plus, what does one do with the removed ethanol ? So long as we can get E5 all's good.
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Posted 16 August 2021 - 08:12 pm
Interesting E10 reading from a motorbiking point of view. https://www.bennetts...-and-is-it-safe
Have to say, running on the dearer, higher octane fuel, E0 and E05, bike seems to run smoother and economy has improved slightly. Bike also starts up really quickly, even after being stood for 2 weeks. That might also be in part to the mk2a carbs. Will know more when I fill up with regular E05 and use that for a week or two.
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Posted 16 August 2021 - 09:46 pm
Interesting E10 reading from a motorbiking point of view. https://www.bennetts...-and-is-it-safe
Have to say, running on the dearer, higher octane fuel, E0 and E05, bike seems to run smoother and economy has improved slightly. Bike also starts up really quickly, even after being stood for 2 weeks. That might also be in part to the mk2a carbs. Will know more when I fill up with regular E05 and use that for a week or two.
My 1991 3VD TDM can run on E85......
Like a burst arse, ............ but it can run, if you're daft enough to fill up with the bloody stuff.
Suffered it until the tank was half empty then topped up with E5 and ran that right down. Refilled with E5 and it was back to running as well as ever.
This was a year ago and I've kept a close eye on fuel lines etc. but all ok so far.
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Posted 16 July 2023 - 12:06 pm
Esso supreme (the only remaining zero ethanol fool) will no longer be ethanol free as of September 23. JOY!!
https://www.esso.co.uk/en-gb/fuels
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Posted 16 July 2023 - 05:04 pm
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Posted 06 December 2023 - 11:21 am
Just a thought...
Condensation forms on the inside of tanks and can end up at the tank bottom causing pin-holing. As ethanol is hygroscopic, perhaps its a good additive to reduce rusting - provided the bike is in use with reasonable fuel throughput. 
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