Are you tired of dealing with hard-to-start lawnmowers and chainsaws that constantly need fuel system repairs? These issues may be caused by the ethanol in regular pump petrol. With the switch to E10 petrol, which contains 10% ethanol, the problems associated with E5 petrol will occur at a faster rate.
\nEthanol is an alcohol derived from plant materials and is a renewable source of energy. Due to its benefits, the UK government introduced financial incentives for suppliers of petrol to use a percentage of ethanol in their blends. However, ethanol has both pros and cons when it comes to performance. While it can help to give a cleaner burning fuel and increase engine power, it also contains less energy than regular petrol, which can increase fuel consumption. Additionally, ethanol is aggressive to fuel system components and can absorb moisture from the atmosphere, causing issues mainly seen in engines fitted with a carburettor (vented fuel systems).
\nMost vehicles produced since 2002 are compatible with E10 fuel, and all cars produced after 2011 had to be E10 compatible. You can check the compatibility of your vehicle on the government website. However, garden machinery is more susceptible to the negative effects of ethanol fuel blends due to its small fuel tank and reliance on consistent fuel quality. Water contamination and fuel separation are the most critical problems caused by ethanol fuel blends during storage. This process is accelerated when fuel is allowed to “breathe” to the atmosphere, allowing the ethanol to absorb moisture.
\nTo avoid these issues, it is recommended to use ethanol-free fuel such as Aspen, which also reduces toxic emissions and eliminates the need to mix 2-stroke fuel. If you continue to use regular pump fuel, always keep your fuel fresh, never buy supermarket fuel (as it seems to cause more problems), and never use fuel over 30 days old, whether in the fuel tank or from a storage container.
\nIn conclusion, it’s important to understand the effects of ethanol in petrol, especially when it comes to garden machinery. By taking the necessary precautions and using ethanol-free fuel, you can avoid the performance issues caused by ethanol and keep your machinery running smoothly.<\/p>\n
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Are you tired of dealing with hard-to-start lawnmowers and chainsaws that constantly need fuel system repairs? These issues may be caused by the ethanol in regular pump petrol. With the switch to E10 petrol, which contains 10% ethanol, the problems associated with E5 petrol will occur at a faster rate. Ethanol is an alcohol derived…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":460,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[93,94,95,96],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-459","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-news","category-latest-from-stihl","category-latest-from-ego","category-service-tips"],"yoast_head":"\n