Modern fuels
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:21 pm
ok guys and girls
soon many of you will be wrapping things away for winter
found this while searching about ethanol in petrol
it could come in handy
FUEL NEWS
In the last issue of the Newsletter we printed extracts from the long-awaited QinetiQ report on the effects of bio-fuel on older vehicles. As a result of FBHVC involvement there are signs of a softening of government attitude to allow the supply of E5 fuel until at least 2015 and there is a suggestion of provision of low ethanol (whatever that is) fuel for historic vehicles. It should be remembered however that our vehicles use a very small percentage of the total UK fuel sales and it may be difficult for retailers to commercially justify stocking such fuel even if the oil companies will distribute it. The Federation will continue to monitor the situation and are working with the All Party Parliamentary Historic Vehicle Group to see what can be done.
In 2010, through our trade supporter scheme, we introduced five companies to a manufacturer of a corrosion inhibitor additive for petrol. This additive should overcome many of the problems associated with the inclusion of ethanol in petrol (but not material compatibility issues, please note). One of these companies, Tetraboost, who also supply an additive for unleaded petrol, have sent us the following statement about the launch of the product in the UK.
?TetraBOOST E-Guard? has been specially formulated to give protection from potential damage caused by ethanol in petrol, except for GRP tanks and sealants. In addition it will prevent deterioration of fuel kept in a vehicle tank for several months during winter. It will be submitted to the FBHVC for testing as soon as they have the facilities prepared. The problems with ethanol have been fully explained in earlier FBHVC Newsletters and on their website. TetraBOOST E-Guard? will be supplied through retail outlets, dealing with automobile parts and accessories, in 250ml bottles sufficient for 250 litres of fuel. It will not be available direct. However, as stockists are appointed, they will be listed on the Tetraboost website www.tetraboost.com.?
The Federation hope to have the test programme up and running very soon; there have been some technical problems to overcome but we are hopeful that later this year we will be able to offer an endorsement to the products that pass the test regime.
full news letter is here
http://fbhvc.co.uk/2011/03/28/newslette ... pril-2011/
Gary T
soon many of you will be wrapping things away for winter
found this while searching about ethanol in petrol
it could come in handy
FUEL NEWS
In the last issue of the Newsletter we printed extracts from the long-awaited QinetiQ report on the effects of bio-fuel on older vehicles. As a result of FBHVC involvement there are signs of a softening of government attitude to allow the supply of E5 fuel until at least 2015 and there is a suggestion of provision of low ethanol (whatever that is) fuel for historic vehicles. It should be remembered however that our vehicles use a very small percentage of the total UK fuel sales and it may be difficult for retailers to commercially justify stocking such fuel even if the oil companies will distribute it. The Federation will continue to monitor the situation and are working with the All Party Parliamentary Historic Vehicle Group to see what can be done.
In 2010, through our trade supporter scheme, we introduced five companies to a manufacturer of a corrosion inhibitor additive for petrol. This additive should overcome many of the problems associated with the inclusion of ethanol in petrol (but not material compatibility issues, please note). One of these companies, Tetraboost, who also supply an additive for unleaded petrol, have sent us the following statement about the launch of the product in the UK.
?TetraBOOST E-Guard? has been specially formulated to give protection from potential damage caused by ethanol in petrol, except for GRP tanks and sealants. In addition it will prevent deterioration of fuel kept in a vehicle tank for several months during winter. It will be submitted to the FBHVC for testing as soon as they have the facilities prepared. The problems with ethanol have been fully explained in earlier FBHVC Newsletters and on their website. TetraBOOST E-Guard? will be supplied through retail outlets, dealing with automobile parts and accessories, in 250ml bottles sufficient for 250 litres of fuel. It will not be available direct. However, as stockists are appointed, they will be listed on the Tetraboost website www.tetraboost.com.?
The Federation hope to have the test programme up and running very soon; there have been some technical problems to overcome but we are hopeful that later this year we will be able to offer an endorsement to the products that pass the test regime.
full news letter is here
http://fbhvc.co.uk/2011/03/28/newslette ... pril-2011/
Gary T
