CL9 - Says you can use Ethanol Blend fuel - WTF?? Anyone tried it???

**Fredoops** · 22-03-2013 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by blommer

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some handy info from Hondaone

The fuel needs to be be E10 AND at least 95 Octane to be used.

Not any plain old E10 is usable.

Most people don't realise that

Also here some reading on for those who are interested in what happens to Ethanol blended fuels:
http://fuelschool.blogspot.com.au/20...l-blended.html

**Phoebus** · 22-03-2013 04:25 PM

iirc most E10 is about 95 RON. Doesn't ethanol increase the RON?

**blommer** · 22-03-2013 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by Phoebus

iirc most E10 is about 95 RON. Doesn't ethanol increase the RON?

Doubt that, it's the octane rating that's concerned. Ethanol doesnt increase octane rating at all. In fact, ethanol contains less energy value than petrol and will have some loss in power & fuel economy (2-3%)

**Fredoops** · 22-03-2013 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by blommer

Doubt that, it's the octane rating that's concerned. Ethanol doesnt increase octane rating at all. In fact, ethanol contains less energy value than petrol and will have some loss in power & fuel economy (2-3%)

Ron has nothing to do with energy content.

Ethanol DOES increase Ron.

Ie: 91 +10% Ethanol = 94.5 Ron