Phasing out of unleaded petrol..NSW..2011

[Howard]

If you don't want to run E10, then don't.
Use premium. Costs a bit more but doesn't go off as quick! Is not as hygroscopic. Contains less deposits.

(Remember when you had a choice of "Super" or "Standard"? Nobody used "Standard", only "Super" will do!! Why has this changed? Why do we insist on using the cheapest shite?)

Tony, as for your bio-diesel, you have to be VERY careful with modern diesel systems, especially common-rail technology. The local Nissan & Toyota dealers are doing a lot of diesel fuel system repairs, as are tractor workshops. Not a cheap repair.

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Howard

Tony, as for your bio-diesel, you have to be VERY careful with modern diesel systems, especially common-rail technology.

Got that nutted out. The Cruiser has a 1HZ engine with rotary injector pump and was rebuilt with viton components around 2000 when Low Sulphur Diesel appeared. It will happily consume 100% Bio all day, and has done so now for nearly 90,000km.

Our Mazda6 has a common rail system, and weren't able to be released here until Aust Diesel comformed to Euro4 standards (known as Ultra-Low Sulphur Diesel). The standard for Euro4 fuel (and US ASTM D975) allows up to B5 blends, and I will only run B5 as that is what Mazda will cover under warranty. I have inquired about the injector costs for the Mazda, they are are$1675ea