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Old 08-12-2009, 02:18 PM   #1
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will a standard 185kw 5.0L run ok on E10 fuel?

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Old 08-12-2009, 04:40 PM   #2
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It will run fine on E10. Personally I try and avoid the stuff though and only use 95 or 98.
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Old 08-12-2009, 04:51 PM   #3
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quite a few threads on this, generally the opinion is to stick with 95 and 98.

I used to have an old commodore that I ran E10 through, sounded horrible and loud, ran rough as guts, the minute I switched to 95 it was MUCH quiter and more responsive.
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Old 08-12-2009, 09:03 PM   #4
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I have tried the E10 on my standard 6 forte and found that my fuel consumption went up, I thought this was a bit strange so I switched back to unleaded for a while then tried the E10 again, same as before fuel consumption went up.

so it was back to unleaded again.
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Old 08-12-2009, 09:41 PM   #5
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Yes it will run. But don't, it's worse value for money.
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Old 09-12-2009, 04:07 AM   #6
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I think E10 fuel is crap-on my bikes and cars I only use good 98 octane fuel.
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Old 09-12-2009, 07:56 AM   #7
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It's fine to run E10, give it a go and see what economy you get out of it though as some cars get much worse on E10.
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I've been running E10 for a few years now, and running a 98 octane tune, exhaust and intake mods. Runs great. Was fine when stock as well.
Fuel consumption is almost identical, but heaps cheaper than premium.
As RG said, try it !
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I had the olds' car for a week, and filled it with E10 - got 420km out of it with 87 showing as the DTE.
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When i had 'the AUthority' (my white AU1) i tried several different blends of fuel. Economy went like this (best to worst):
BP 95/98 (equal first)
all other brands of different types of 95 or 98 premium, they didn't seem to change
standard non-ethanol 91ron unleaded
95-ron e10 from united or freedom
all other types of 91ron E10

A tie for first place for value for money was the standard non-e10 91 and the 95ron E10. Marginal increase in consumption with the 95ron E10 but marginally cheaper over std 91.
Best value for money for a power fuel was BP 95, could not tell a single difference between BP 95 and 98 (ultimate) except it was 6cpl dearer.
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Old 09-12-2009, 09:20 PM   #12
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Yes it will run. But don't, it's worse value for money.

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A tie for first place for value for money was the standard non-e10 91 and the 95ron E10.
Sounds like a contradiction to me ?
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Old 09-12-2009, 10:59 PM   #14
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Im from W.A, and we dont get E10.

Whats the fuel price for E10?

Do people use it because its cheaper, or because its more environmentally friendly??
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its 3 cents cheaper per litre, being honest with you I don't think people really give a toss if its "greener" or not
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Sounds like a contradiction to me ?
nah, 95-ron e10 is not very common. the vast majority of ethanol fuel in bris is 91 e10 which is a joke and should be avoided. CONTEXT MATE CONTEXT
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Ahhh I see, sorry I didn't even realize you could get 91 E10
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