is e10 from shell ok for mk3 golf

**vwgolfmk1** · 23-04-2008, 10:08 PM

lately there seems to be many petrol stations that don't have premium unleaded available, i saw the e10 at shell, and wondered if it's a better alternative to regular unleaded, thanks

**peedman** · 25-04-2008, 02:39 PM

VW says u can run e10 but they dont recommend it. Ive personally used it for 2 tanks and found it ok, didnt really notice anything different. Its suppose to have higher octane than normal unleaded.

**Treza360** · 25-04-2008, 03:49 PM

Most Shell's regular unleaded around my area is now 95RON. Ie. What premium petrol used to be rated at. Have a look around and see if it's the same case for you.

**Golf Loon** · 25-04-2008, 04:14 PM

I reckon e10 is better than commodore fuel. I reckon it goes a bit better too. Higher octane. Its only prolonged use of ethanol that melts plastic hoses in the fuel system. The germans are more aware of this than local manufacturers, I reckon you`ll be fine.

**The_Hawk** · 25-04-2008, 04:55 PM

BP's regular is up to 10% ethanol. In NSW it's mandated 2% anyway, but depending on what is available it will be up to 10%.

A few other brands do the same.

Eitherway, I reckon you'll be right.

**Preen59** · 26-04-2008, 10:19 PM

Don't be frightened by E10 fuel. Its great stuff. Ethanol is pure alcohol, and it burns slower than petrol. The slower burn speed gives the engine much more torque, and the crap about burning pistons a few years ago is pure BS, it burns cooler than petrol too. Don't worry about your fuel lines and seals etc, maybe (and i mean MAYBE) if you were running on say 75 or 80 percent you might have issues (MIGHT).

I swear by it and so does my old man, he even runs it in mums 328ci. I used to run it in the MK1 goof when it was on the road and it had a 11:1 comp engine with a 44IDF etc etc. Made the engine much smoother and i found a huge improvement in torque and fuel consumption.

So in other words, yeah it'll be fine, use it.

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**vwgolfmk1** · 26-04-2008, 11:58 PM

thanks for your help, i'll give it a go. cheers

**The_Hawk** · 27-04-2008, 08:59 AM

Check out Brazil:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethanol_fuel_in_Brazil
http://yaleglobal.yale.edu/display.article?id=6817

On short they have been using Ethanol for a long time. They even build card specifically designed to run on the stuff. From what I have been told, when you go to a servo in Brazil there is a little dial on the pump where you can turn up the ethanol content of your fuel at the pump. (I don't remember the percentages, but something like 20% -100%).

**Preen59** · 27-04-2008, 02:59 PM

There's two reasons we don't have that here.
1. The government makes too much money from the tax (the price of fuel at the pump contains about 70% tax) and 'sponsorship' from the fuel companies.
2. The fuel companies Put pressure on the government, refer to No. 1.

If the government allows ethanol in large quantities, they make less money, much less. So they act like its a big problem to do and allow it in small quantities only.

**Bluerex** · 28-04-2008, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by Preen59

There's two reasons we don't have that here.
1. The government makes too much money from the tax (the price of fuel at the pump contains about 70% tax) and 'sponsorship' from the fuel companies.
2. The fuel companies Put pressure on the government, refer to No. 1.

If the government allows ethanol in large quantities, they make less money, much less. So they act like its a big problem to do and allow it in small quantities only.

SSShhhhh, don't let the government in on your secret. They obviously haven't thought that they could add an excise on ethanol too.

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