Testing for Ethanol in Shell V Power and ESSO Synergy Supreme+
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- Ethanol in petrol can damage the fuel systems on older, classic vehicles. For that reason, it is useful to know how much ethanol is in the fuel we use. I tested Shell V-Power and ESSO Synergy Supreme+. NOTE: At 46 seconds into the film. I say that E5 petrol "contains at least 5% ethanol". That should read "contains at most 5% ethanol".
NOTE: At 46 seconds into the film. I say that E5 petrol "contains at least 5% ethanol". That should read "contains at most 5% ethanol".
This test was performed in the UK, on V-Power 99 RON. To some extent the ratio doesn't matter, but for ease of calculating the percentage of ethanol I used 100ml fuel and 10ml water, as shown in the film.
I do not have access to Shell fuel locally here in the UK, so not easy for me to find some and test. I wouldn't know what the quality of Shell fuel in southern Europe is. I imagine you'll see an indication of the ethanol content on the pumps in those countries. Your best way of finding out is to contact Shell and ask them. My video is specifically for the fuel I use in my videos.
@GR Which country are you located in? In the UK, it's now a requirement to state on the pump the maximum amount of ethanol that might be contained in the fuel. And so here, pumps are either marked "E5" or "E10" (5% or 10%). You could ask at the garage about what they are supplying.
This must be done by James Bond because only he prefer it being shaken not stirred.
Good One!!! ;)
I'm using shell lately as they recommend better than Tesco Esso. I'm Going back to Esso Tesco.
Excellent video to explain ethanol in fuel! Ive filled two older motorcycles with Esso Supreme for storing. Is there a way of testing how long the fuel will remain stable as i dont want to use a stabiliser as ive seen bad reports. Thanks.
Thanks Rob. I'm sorry, but I do not know the answer to your question about how long fuel remains stable. Some people I've spoken with feel it "goes off" in a matter of weeks, but I keep a full tank in my car over several months through the winter and it seems to be fine. I'm sure there are ways of testing it, but perhaps it's not something that can be done at home. A job for a specialist chemist I think.
Fuel lasts ages man av had the same tank in my rotavator for over a year and it still fires wheb a need it
Petrol pumps will now have to display the maximum ethanol content in the petrol. If there is no marker on the pump showing ethanol content, and the fuel contains ethanol, then they are not abiding by the regs.
On the pumps where I've looked, it is now stated as being "E5". It's been like that for a while now, I think. Importantly, even the ESSO Synergy pumps state "E5", despite not always containing ethanol. And so the thing to remember, as you say, is that the "E5" only indicates the maximum ethanol content, not necessarily the actual content.
Within the last month, the ones I normally use have changed their pumps to E10 (used to be labelled E5). Not clear if they have actually changed to E10, or were just preparing for it. I suspect there will be a mix of E5 & E10 for a while, otherwise they’d have to sell out before taking an E10 delivery. As it’s a supermarket with lots of customers, I don’t they’d do that.
Cool video. Some very obvious stuff... only once it's pointed out though of course. I'm curious about ethanol content in some of the local brand filling stations too.
Ethanol content in fuel has become a concern for classic vehicle owners such as myself, so I feel it's important to know how much is in the fuel I use. It will be marked as E5 (5%) or E10 (10%) on the fuel pumps, but in the case of E5 it doesn't necessarily mean that that is the amount. It just means that there could be up to 5% ethanol.
Interesting experiment
They should not be adding it to fuel in the first place. 😠😠😠
I agree.
They should be adding mesitylene instead.
@@OffMyCloud nope, ripping us off, even worse with hippy woke bullshit so corps cash in 10 % ethanol for same prices!
100% agree its all a load of bollocks as always "sorry about the language"
"They should not be adding it to fuel in the first place. 😠😠😠" why not ? even the famous Ford Model T (the quintessential classic car) was able to run on pure alcohol (ethanol) ! What went wrong ? No worries, for the few short years you can buy gasoline it will have alcohol in it :-)
I use esso for my tvr now thanks for video
Great 👍
Esso supreme 99 IS Tesco Momentum 99, just costs you more from Esso forecourt.
I didn't know that about the Tesco Momentum 99 RON. I might do a test on it one day.
@@OffMyCloud As far as ethanol content is labelled as E5. But it seems to make my car much more responsive compared to Vpower.
Even ESSO Super is labelled "E5", despite it not containing it (at least where and when I tested it last). As I understand it, the labelling is a legal requirement in the UK. It does not indicate that the fuel definitely contains 5% ethanol, only that 5% ethanol is the most it can contain.
Interesting test, thanks.
Glad you liked it!