Bio Fuels? No Good?

[ms33]

Hi guys, over here in the UK we currently have E5 Bio fuel and the Government has announced from next year there using E10.

Now I believe you guys use E10 or higher.

My question is: Have you had any issues with these fuels being used in your Skylines?

Some people here are starting to worry.

I have a 1997 R33 GTR.

Thanks for any input.

[bigkevracer]

Not at all.

I run 100 octane E10 in my NM35 Stagea, and used to run the 98 octane E10 in my old BMW. No issues at all. In fact the car seems to be running better than on standard 98.

E85 is starting to become readily available to most people too, so you'll find a fair bit of info in the Forced Induction section on retuning. People are seeing good power gains going E85.

More power, less emissions = win win!

[SS8_Gohan]

2-3 years of E85 use on my old GT-T, GTR been on it for about 6 months now. And new owner of last car has been running on E85 for about 18months, so total time of E85 use is going on 4-5 years. No issues.

Plenty of myths around but a 1997 GTR will be fine. Just make you sure you have a compatible oil (look for ILAC-GF-5 spec oil or API SN (prev API-SN resource conserving one) and make sure you have enough fuel supply, pump, injetors etc.

Ethanol, as long as it's produced sustainably, ie from house hold waste, crop by-product, algae etc is a brilliant fuel in that the current infrastructure doesn't need to be changed a great deal, much lower emissions and renewable. Perfect transition fuel until things like hydrogen etc become more feasible.

[mad082]

As above, as long as the octane rating is fine then E10 is fine. i've been running the 94/95 octane stuff (so basic E10) in my cars (nothing turbo) for ages with no issues.

[ms33]

Thanks guys for the info, puts my mind at rest.