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More Ethanol in fuel from 2011.

More Ethanol in fuel from 2011.

uncle bob
Member
211
21-09-2018, 03:33 AM
#1
More doom and gloom for the motorist, 5% ethanol has been In unleaded for some time now but from 2012 that will be going upto 10%, this is not good news for some engines.
Please read...http://www.acea.be/news/news_detail/vehi..._standard/

I was concerned for my IS300, it seems the only Lexus models affected are below.
Lexus:
E10 petrol is cleared for use in all Lexus European petrol models made from January 1998, excluding:
 IS250 2.5 L V6 with engine 4GR-FSE made between August 2005 and September 2007.
 GS300 3.0 L V6 with engine 3GR-FSE made between January 2005 and September 2007.
 LS460 4.6 L V8 with engine 1UR-FSE made between August 2006 and September 2007.

The option is for us to use super unleaded only as that will onlt have 5% ethanol.
More EU regulations affecting the UK motorist Confusedad:
Edited 02-11-2011, 02:06 PM by uncle bob.
uncle bob
21-09-2018, 03:33 AM #1

More doom and gloom for the motorist, 5% ethanol has been In unleaded for some time now but from 2012 that will be going upto 10%, this is not good news for some engines.
Please read...http://www.acea.be/news/news_detail/vehi..._standard/

I was concerned for my IS300, it seems the only Lexus models affected are below.
Lexus:
E10 petrol is cleared for use in all Lexus European petrol models made from January 1998, excluding:
 IS250 2.5 L V6 with engine 4GR-FSE made between August 2005 and September 2007.
 GS300 3.0 L V6 with engine 3GR-FSE made between January 2005 and September 2007.
 LS460 4.6 L V8 with engine 1UR-FSE made between August 2006 and September 2007.

The option is for us to use super unleaded only as that will onlt have 5% ethanol.
More EU regulations affecting the UK motorist Confusedad:

toxo
Posting Freak
4,843
21-09-2018, 03:36 AM
#2
Is it really affecting the UK motorist that much? That's 3 models from a large manufacturer built in the last 15 years (all direct injection I think?) which it's not suitable for, but they're performance-ish engines anyway so you'd in theory already be paying the £1 extra per tank to put super in, wouldn't you?

Good to be aware of it but mountain out of a molehill methinks.
Edited 02-11-2011, 01:13 PM by toxo.
toxo
21-09-2018, 03:36 AM #2

Is it really affecting the UK motorist that much? That's 3 models from a large manufacturer built in the last 15 years (all direct injection I think?) which it's not suitable for, but they're performance-ish engines anyway so you'd in theory already be paying the £1 extra per tank to put super in, wouldn't you?

Good to be aware of it but mountain out of a molehill methinks.

Stoney
Posting Freak
2,117
21-09-2018, 04:00 AM
#3
Agreed. Useful info, but unlikely to effect me much in my IS200, as I used Premium fuel 90% of the time anyway.

How will it effect people driving those models? If it does harm to the engine, then I don't see that they would be allowed to sell it, without being liable? If it does no harm, then what is the problem with using it?

So has this been going on all year then? The first I had heard of it.
Edited 02-11-2011, 01:46 PM by Stoney.

[Image: tempsig2.jpg]
Confusedad: It was a tough call to make, but the Supercharged IS200 is being retired. Confusedad:
Stoney
21-09-2018, 04:00 AM #3

Agreed. Useful info, but unlikely to effect me much in my IS200, as I used Premium fuel 90% of the time anyway.

How will it effect people driving those models? If it does harm to the engine, then I don't see that they would be allowed to sell it, without being liable? If it does no harm, then what is the problem with using it?

So has this been going on all year then? The first I had heard of it.


[Image: tempsig2.jpg]
Confusedad: It was a tough call to make, but the Supercharged IS200 is being retired. Confusedad:

is300_dino
Posting Freak
3,556
21-09-2018, 04:02 AM
#4
even on the website it says 2011? twice!!

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is300_dino
21-09-2018, 04:02 AM #4

even on the website it says 2011? twice!!


jae 2010 best lexus category show and shine winner
jae 2010 ice outlaw award 2nd place
jae 2011 ice outlaw award 1st place

uncle bob
Member
211
21-09-2018, 04:29 AM
#5
I have attempted to look up damaged caused by, it all seems to be it could damage older cars, more likely with carburettors, main jets need to be made bigger and some sort of idling adjustments.
Every time i see a new EU regulation in the press , I'm concerned how thats going to affect my car or my wallet ! maybe i posted this thread up in haste but still handy to be aware of whats going on .
Edited 02-11-2011, 02:04 PM by uncle bob.
uncle bob
21-09-2018, 04:29 AM #5

I have attempted to look up damaged caused by, it all seems to be it could damage older cars, more likely with carburettors, main jets need to be made bigger and some sort of idling adjustments.
Every time i see a new EU regulation in the press , I'm concerned how thats going to affect my car or my wallet ! maybe i posted this thread up in haste but still handy to be aware of whats going on .

Stoney
Posting Freak
2,117
21-09-2018, 05:45 AM
#6
uncle bob I have attempted to look up damaged caused by, it all seems to be it could damage older cars, more likely with carburettors, main jets need to be made bigger and some sort of idling adjustments.
Every time i see a new EU regulation in the press , I'm concerned how thats going to affect my car or my wallet ! maybe i posted this thread up in haste but still handy to be aware of whats going on .

Always useful to know this kind of thing. not exactly hasty, as they have been doing it 10 months already, it seems.

Might it effect my old Land Rover then? That runs twin SU carbs on a 3.5 V8. Though I need to get rid of it soon anyway, so may not be that relevant afteral!

[Image: tempsig2.jpg]
Confusedad: It was a tough call to make, but the Supercharged IS200 is being retired. Confusedad:
Stoney
21-09-2018, 05:45 AM #6

uncle bob I have attempted to look up damaged caused by, it all seems to be it could damage older cars, more likely with carburettors, main jets need to be made bigger and some sort of idling adjustments.
Every time i see a new EU regulation in the press , I'm concerned how thats going to affect my car or my wallet ! maybe i posted this thread up in haste but still handy to be aware of whats going on .

Always useful to know this kind of thing. not exactly hasty, as they have been doing it 10 months already, it seems.

Might it effect my old Land Rover then? That runs twin SU carbs on a 3.5 V8. Though I need to get rid of it soon anyway, so may not be that relevant afteral!


[Image: tempsig2.jpg]
Confusedad: It was a tough call to make, but the Supercharged IS200 is being retired. Confusedad:

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