Our So Called Petrol

[Charlie]

I have started using this http://www.wynns.uk.com/Product.aspx?p= ... ONS_DIESEL

That is just a regular fuel system cleaner

Oh, better change it then, it does say it gets rid of water.

It's better than nothing as it'll allow the engine to burn the water in suspension in fuel, but it does little to counter the Ethanol acidic damage problem in the tank/carbs/fuel system. Nor does it aid the Ethanol proportion (10%) of unleaded to burn cleanly

[gpjes]

Wow thanks for the comments, didn't realise it was such a can of worms, but suppose it does concern us all, as to putting lead balls or bits of lead in, bit dubious about it as the lead in question was if I can still remember,
Tetra-ethyl lead which reduced knock or iffy ignition also acted as a lubricant but banned under a European directive to fall in line with Kyoto agreement. As an experiment to find out what is in today's go go juice, get a glass, clear jar put in four parts petrol one part water just be careful mix with a clean spoon and leave for twenty four hours or so, what is left on the top is, tadaaaa, petroleum spirit less the ethanol, hop it up with a petroleum distillate antiknock juice an you've got nice go go juice the 5% left in the bottom contains the water plus the nasties, fascinated to hear what snoties mate comes back with, I,d like to know which bit in the reaction dissolves certain plastics PVC, I know what causes corrosion that's easy, water, helped by being acidic , ehtanol,hydroscopic absorbs and concentrates moisture, present in the atmosphere, so I know about that bit.
Keep em coming great to know its not just me, Cheers all its time for a beer, birthday Friday just gone nursed the hangover from hell yesterday sat in conservatory typing this it's hailstoning pinging off the glass it's beer o'clock methinks, least it's not freezing!!!

[Jay1969]

I've just ordered some. Works out cheaper from here......

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorex-Motor ... 2a34f8d463

Sounds just the job , i have ordered some ,but i will ask a friend who works at the refinery in sothamton "Esso" i cant spell his job description ,but i know he is hands on when it comes to oils and various fuels ,i will see what he says about it all ? and it Will be unbiased and 100% true ! i will post again when i have more info !

Any info update from your mate about this yet

[snotie1965]

I've just ordered some. Works out cheaper from here......

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorex-Motor ... 2a34f8d463

Sounds just the job , i have ordered some ,but i will ask a friend who works at the refinery in sothamton "Esso" i cant spell his job description ,but i know he is hands on when it comes to oils and various fuels ,i will see what he says about it all ? and it Will be unbiased and 100% true ! i will post again when i have more info !

Any info update from your mate about this yet

NO ,it did slip my mind ,but i will contact him and see what info i can get ?

[Jay1969]

Cheers!


~Jay.