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<channel><title><![CDATA[Flex Fuel Kits: E85 ethanol conversion kits and biofuels - Comments for article: Can my car use ethanol blended fuel E10?]]></title><link>http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au</link><description /><language>en-us</language><copyright><![CDATA[http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au]]></copyright><generator>N/A</generator><webMaster>sales@flexfuelkit.com.au</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:55:18 CDT</lastBuildDate><ttl>20</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #1]]></title><link>http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/articles/8/1/Can-my-car-use-ethanol-blended-fuel-E10/Page1.html#Comment7</link><description><![CDATA[can you  tell me  what vehicles can run on E85  please<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by simon at 8:10 pm, Mon 28th Jul 2008)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (simon)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:10:03 CDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/articles/8/1/Can-my-car-use-ethanol-blended-fuel-E10/Page1.html#Comment7</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #2 (Reply to Comment #1)]]></title><link>http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/articles/8/1/Can-my-car-use-ethanol-blended-fuel-E10/Page1.html#Comment8</link><description><![CDATA[Hi Simon,

If your vehicle is compatible to run on E10, then with the aid of a White lightning conversion kit it will run on E85. 

There are two issues at hand; 
Firstly: is the fuel system in my car suitable for ethanol, and the answer is most FFI vehicles produced after 1986 are ethanol compatible, but this does vary depending on the maker. Please check the list we have above.

Secondly: as ethanol burns differently to petrol you need to increase the volume of fuel injected into the engine to obtain the correct air/fuel mixture. If ethanol is burnt too lean it give extremely poor mileage. This is where the White lightning conversion unit comes in, it adjust the amount of fuel being injected into the engine to insure that the optimum air/fuel mixture is obtained.

To learn more go to www.whitelightning.com.au
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(Comment posted by Richard Ballinger at 8:32 pm, Mon 28th Jul 2008)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Richard Ballinger)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:32:32 CDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/articles/8/1/Can-my-car-use-ethanol-blended-fuel-E10/Page1.html#Comment8</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #3]]></title><link>http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/articles/8/1/Can-my-car-use-ethanol-blended-fuel-E10/Page1.html#Comment39</link><description><![CDATA[can my nissan tiida run on e10<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by trish at 7:42 am, Sat 20th Jun 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (trish)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:42:45 CDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/articles/8/1/Can-my-car-use-ethanol-blended-fuel-E10/Page1.html#Comment39</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #4 (Reply to Comment #3)]]></title><link>http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/articles/8/1/Can-my-car-use-ethanol-blended-fuel-E10/Page1.html#Comment40</link><description><![CDATA[Hi Trish,

Depending on the age of your car, it should have no problems with e10. Nisson Corperation state that all models post 2004 are E10 compatable and I would suspect that many older models are too.

The older your car is the less efficent it will be running on E10 and you may have to replace your petrol filter due to rust and other sediments that tend to collect in old car petrol tanks.

I hope this has answered your question.
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(Comment posted by Richard Ballinger at 12:58 am, Sun 21st Jun 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Richard Ballinger)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:58:25 CDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/articles/8/1/Can-my-car-use-ethanol-blended-fuel-E10/Page1.html#Comment40</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #5]]></title><link>http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/articles/8/1/Can-my-car-use-ethanol-blended-fuel-E10/Page1.html#Comment42</link><description><![CDATA[my 2003  toyota hilux runs on LPG and petrol. Can i use e10<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by steven at 4:48 am, Tue 4th Aug 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (steven)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:48:57 CDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/articles/8/1/Can-my-car-use-ethanol-blended-fuel-E10/Page1.html#Comment42</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #6 (Reply to Comment #5)]]></title><link>http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/articles/8/1/Can-my-car-use-ethanol-blended-fuel-E10/Page1.html#Comment44</link><description><![CDATA[Hi Steven,

Yes your 2003 Toyota Hilux will run on E10 just fine. in fact it would probaly run on E30 (not available in Australia at this time) even better than E10. 

Cheers,

Richard Ballinger
Flexfuelkits.com.au<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by admin at 6:07 am, Tue 4th Aug 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (admin)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 04 Aug 2009 06:07:08 CDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/articles/8/1/Can-my-car-use-ethanol-blended-fuel-E10/Page1.html#Comment44</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #7]]></title><link>http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/articles/8/1/Can-my-car-use-ethanol-blended-fuel-E10/Page1.html#Comment45</link><description><![CDATA[My Mum mistakenly put e10 in her 1981 TE Gemini. Will this cause any dramas. Cheers David.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by David at 11:42 pm, Mon 10th Aug 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (David)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:42:49 CDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/articles/8/1/Can-my-car-use-ethanol-blended-fuel-E10/Page1.html#Comment45</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #8 (Reply to Comment #7)]]></title><link>http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/articles/8/1/Can-my-car-use-ethanol-blended-fuel-E10/Page1.html#Comment46</link><description><![CDATA[Hi David,

Your mums' car will be fine with just one tank of E10. The issue would be compatibility of her fuel system lines and pump; which over time and multiple tank fills of E10 might show up.

First real problem might be that the E10 will clean out her petrol tank, which might result in the fuel filter becoming blocked; this is fixed by replacing the filter (which should be done at regular service intervals)

Cheers,
Richard Ballinger
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(Comment posted by admin at 11:56 pm, Mon 10th Aug 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (admin)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:56:28 CDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/articles/8/1/Can-my-car-use-ethanol-blended-fuel-E10/Page1.html#Comment46</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #8 (Reply to Comment #7)]]></title><link>http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/articles/8/1/Can-my-car-use-ethanol-blended-fuel-E10/Page1.html#Comment47</link><description><![CDATA[Thanks Richard.Cheers David.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by David at 8:52 am, Fri 14th Aug 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (David)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:52:09 CDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/articles/8/1/Can-my-car-use-ethanol-blended-fuel-E10/Page1.html#Comment47</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #10]]></title><link>http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/articles/8/1/Can-my-car-use-ethanol-blended-fuel-E10/Page1.html#Comment49</link><description><![CDATA[my wife's car is a chevrolet cassia 2001 model...fuel system is EFI...is it compatible with e10<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Manuel at 12:55 am, Thu 10th Sep 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Manuel)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:55:13 CDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/articles/8/1/Can-my-car-use-ethanol-blended-fuel-E10/Page1.html#Comment49</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #11 (Reply to Comment #10)]]></title><link>http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/articles/8/1/Can-my-car-use-ethanol-blended-fuel-E10/Page1.html#Comment50</link><description><![CDATA[Hello Manuel,

Yes your wife's car will run fine on E10, These cars have been E10 complient since 1986<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by admin at 1:07 am, Thu 10th Sep 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (admin)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:07:45 CDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/articles/8/1/Can-my-car-use-ethanol-blended-fuel-E10/Page1.html#Comment50</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #12]]></title><link>http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/articles/8/1/Can-my-car-use-ethanol-blended-fuel-E10/Page1.html#Comment51</link><description><![CDATA[Hi I have a Camry 1997 model. Will it have any isues with E10<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Vikas at 7:11 pm, Thu 10th Sep 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Vikas)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:11:49 CDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/articles/8/1/Can-my-car-use-ethanol-blended-fuel-E10/Page1.html#Comment51</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #13 (Reply to Comment #12)]]></title><link>http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/articles/8/1/Can-my-car-use-ethanol-blended-fuel-E10/Page1.html#Comment52</link><description><![CDATA[Hello Vikas,

Your Toyota Camery will be fine on E10, Personally I have owned a 93 Camery V6 which we ran on a mixtere of about E30 ~ E40 and the car loved it. The engine had more power and ran smoother and cooler.

I hear in Brazil there are people who drive toyota's on E85 without any conversion kits. I wouldn't advise this, but it shows that the onboard computers in the toyota has a wide opperational range.

cheers,
Richard Ballinger<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by admin at 9:07 am, Fri 11th Sep 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (admin)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:07:55 CDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/articles/8/1/Can-my-car-use-ethanol-blended-fuel-E10/Page1.html#Comment52</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #14]]></title><link>http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/articles/8/1/Can-my-car-use-ethanol-blended-fuel-E10/Page1.html#Comment53</link><description><![CDATA[Hi I have a 1997 honda civic. My friend accidentaly pump a full tank of E10. I just read that my car isn't compatiable with the E10. What is the consequences? 

Rgds,
Demmin<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Demmin at 8:23 am, Tue 15th Sep 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Demmin)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:23:09 CDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/articles/8/1/Can-my-car-use-ethanol-blended-fuel-E10/Page1.html#Comment53</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #15 (Reply to Comment #14)]]></title><link>http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/articles/8/1/Can-my-car-use-ethanol-blended-fuel-E10/Page1.html#Comment54</link><description><![CDATA[Hello Demmin,

Your Honda will be fine, one or two tanks of E10 won't course you any real issues. 

Over hundreds of tank fulls containing ethanol, there is a chance that some ethanol non complient seals or parts in your fuel lines might fail, but you will not see this from just a tank or two.

Probably the biggest issue with an older car when you start to use E10 is that the ethanol will clean your fuel tank stripping build up of gunk from years of continents often found in unleaded fuel. This gunk once seperated from your tank walls will end up in your fuel filter. This issue is solved by replacing the fuel filter.

Another interesting point is most car makers have been using ethanol compliant parts since 1986 so your Honda is probably E10 compliant even though you didn't find it on the list. 

This list is only what the various auto makers would guarantee here in Australia to the department of consumer affairs in relation to E10.  It looks like Honda didn't want to take any liablity and only listed it's most recent models.

It is well known fact that in Brazil all cars run on a mixture of ethanol enhanced fuel from E10 ~ E100 and I'm sure there are many older Hondas than yours to be found running on E30 or more.

Bottom line is your car will be fine, just fill up with your regular unleaded as soon as you can. If you find that the engine is running a little ruff, have the fuel filter checked as it might get blocked need changing.

Cheers,

Richard Ballinger
www.FlexFuelKits.com.au
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(Comment posted by admin at 9:26 pm, Wed 16th Sep 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (admin)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:26:46 CDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/articles/8/1/Can-my-car-use-ethanol-blended-fuel-E10/Page1.html#Comment54</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #16]]></title><link>http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/articles/8/1/Can-my-car-use-ethanol-blended-fuel-E10/Page1.html#Comment64</link><description><![CDATA[Hi,

My car is 2006 c180 kompressor, can it use E10 or have any issue?

Rgds,
Dan<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Dan at 1:20 am, Wed 20th Jan 2010)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Dan)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:20:12 CST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/articles/8/1/Can-my-car-use-ethanol-blended-fuel-E10/Page1.html#Comment64</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #17 (Reply to Comment #16)]]></title><link>http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/articles/8/1/Can-my-car-use-ethanol-blended-fuel-E10/Page1.html#Comment67</link><description><![CDATA[Hi Rob,

The data on our website comes directly from the Australian Consumers association's website and this was the data supplied by each manufacturer.

Your Merc will run on E10, but a high performance car like your would run better on Premium. Its hard to know what the quality of the unleaded fuel in E10 might be, blending varies so much from supplier to supplier...

If you have invested in such a nice car pay the extra couple of buck a tank and fill up with Premium as you will probably get your money back on the extra mileage you get per tank.

On the other hand if it was my car I would be running it on E85, which is a cleaner, higher octane fuel that your car would respond to, only issue is supply at this time. Maybe in a couple of years when there is more about you will consider it, but until then Premium fuel is the only thing I would put in your tank, it if were me.
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(Comment posted by admin at 9:04 pm, Sat 23rd Jan 2010)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (admin)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:04:27 CST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/articles/8/1/Can-my-car-use-ethanol-blended-fuel-E10/Page1.html#Comment67</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #18]]></title><link>http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/articles/8/1/Can-my-car-use-ethanol-blended-fuel-E10/Page1.html#Comment65</link><description><![CDATA[I hav ejust bought a Audi S5, V8. The Audi dealer says no ethanol but your site says OK to E10. Ican get E10 95 Octane in Australia. Does this risk the engine or Warranty?<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Rob at 5:30 pm, Sat 23rd Jan 2010)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Rob)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:30:31 CST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/articles/8/1/Can-my-car-use-ethanol-blended-fuel-E10/Page1.html#Comment65</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #19 (Reply to Comment #18)]]></title><link>http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/articles/8/1/Can-my-car-use-ethanol-blended-fuel-E10/Page1.html#Comment66</link><description><![CDATA[Hi Rob,

The data on our website comes directly from the Australian Consumers association's website and this was the data supplied by each manufacturer. So no it won't affect your warrenty.

Your Audi will run on E10, but a high performance car like your would run better on Premium. It hard to know what the quality of the unleaded fuel in E10 might be, blending varies so much from supplier to supplier...

If you have invested in such a nice car pay the extra couple of buck a tank and fill up with Premium as you will probably get your money back on the extra mileage you get per tank.

On the other hand if it was my car I would be running it on E85, which is a cleaner, higher octane fuel that your car would respond to, only issue is supply at this time. Maybe in a couple of years when there is more about you will consider it, but until then Premium fuel is the only thing I would put in your tank, it if were me.
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