Post by Algernon Goss-CustardPost by newshoundAccording to an AA "Technical Specialist", we should be using super
unleaded for our mowers and generators rather than E10.
Suggestions about "increased corrosion".
Anyone planning to follow this advice; if so why?
The theory is that ethanol attacks certain polymer components such as
seals or tubes, and the solder used in some carburettor floats.
Polymer bit is true for some classic cars, not obvious to me why it
should attack solder.
Most of my "petrol" tools are less than 10 years old and I'd expect them
to use modern polymers (and certainly no soldered floats!).
I *think* it is probably a typical modern scare story.
Post by Algernon Goss-CustardI am hoping that the various manufacturers will publish advice about
which of their models can safely be run on E10. If not, I'll probably
use the super unleaded stuff and swallow the extra cost, at least in the
outboard motor, which I really don't want to pack up while I'm using it.
There is a fair amount of info out there for cars, the gov.uk site is a
good start. My most vulnerable vehicle is a 2004 Suzuki Carry, but
Suzuki have apparently been OK since 2002.
Point taken about an outboard, that is one engine that you don't want to
fail!