T4 Fuel

[slomo_uk]

NEW BIOETHANOL FUEL LAUNCHED
More power and enviro-friendly?



Saab 9-5 BioPower runs on bioethanol
Morrisons supermarket will today open the UK’s first bioethanol E85 filling pump. This follows Tesco's launch of its 99 Octane fuel last November, containing five per cent bioethanol (see link below). The fuel will be branded Harvest BioEthanol E85, with the pumps featuring a new butterfly logo and a blue filling hose.


So can my 1999 S40 T4 Use this fuel? or is it only for new/modified type cars???

[sam_rookes]

clicky

Looks like a no.

Seems that bioethanol is more corrosive than petrol, so valve seats, bushes and various seals have to be made a bit stronger to take it. You'd also be looking at an ecu remap and a whole pile of other things. Looks like you'll be paying through the nose for the juice like everyone else for a while.

You could buy a saab! Although personally i'd rather eat my own knees.

btw. I'm only a part-time V70 driver. Does that mean i'm allowed to post here?

All the best.

[after_shock]

As mentioned really, need alot of engine work and a completely re-mapped ecu to be able to run cars on that fuel, good idea in many ways just whether it catches on or not.