Does all 91 octane fuel contain ethanol?

[nuthin' fancy]

I drove to Sydney on the weekend for the first time in many years. When I put fuel in I noticed the 91 octane fuel contained 10% Ethanol. In Victoria only the E85 is described as such.

Does all 91 octane fuel in NSW contain 10% ethanol? Can I use it in my EL 4.0 Monty (I didn't, I filled up with 98 octane fuel).

[Franco Cozzo]

E85 is supposed to be 85% ethanol dude

United 100 is also E10 but theres also E10 in Victoria which is 91.

I think 91 got replaced in NSW with E10 a while back, so if you want to avoid it I guess 95 would be the way to go.

[burnz]

Originally Posted by nuthin' fancy

I drove to Sydney on the weekend for the first time in many years. When I put fuel in I noticed the 91 octane fuel contained 10% Ethanol. In Victoria only the E85 is described as such.

Does all 91 octane fuel in NSW contain 10% ethanol? Can I use it in my EL 4.0 Monty (I didn't, I filled up with 98 octane fuel).

no we sell both, 91 E10 and 91 straight.

we do have boats and line trimmers... ha ha

[LTDHO]

Originally Posted by Big Damo

E85 is supposed to be 85% ethanol dude

United 100 is also E10 but theres also E10 in Victoria which is 91.

I think 91 got replaced in NSW with E10 a while back, so if you want to avoid it I guess 95 would be the way to go.

Pretty sure 95 is 91 with ethanol to boost the octane.
At least that is what I read somewhere.

Seems to be the trend where 91 is being phased out for a cheaper to buy E10(91).

[Simple6]

I'm pretty sure legally they need to advertise where ethanol is used in the fuel because there are motors that can't have ethanol.

So you just bought E10. If you'd found a station that just said "unleaded" or "91" without any ethanol mention, then you'd be fine.

And yes an EL can run E10. I think it's rubbish fuel, but it'll certainly do the job.

[pbk1776]

in United St andrews NSW
100 octane with 10% ethanol Purple
95 octane with 10% ethanol Green
91 with less Ethanol Blue
E85 with 85% Ethanol

[aussie muscle]

Does all 91 octane fuel contain ethanol?

all fuel contains a cocktail of various 'other' chemicals. 50% of it is Benzine (carcinogenic)
and they're ALLOWED to include up to 10% ethanol.

[xtremerus]

In NSW the pump MUST display if the fuel has ethanol in it.
A recent law change.

[THE SLUG]

In NSW 91 has largely been replaced by E10. However some places do still offer 91 octane without ethanol. Most BP's and 7/11's still have 91, and occasionally you'll find a Shell or Caltex with 91. If the fuel contains ethanol it will be labelled as doing so.

[nuthin' fancy]

Originally Posted by Big Damo

E85 is supposed to be 85% ethanol dude

United 100 is also E10 but theres also E10 in Victoria which is 91.

I think 91 got replaced in NSW with E10 a while back, so if you want to avoid it I guess 95 would be the way to go.

Of course! I've never had a new enough car to buy it.

Oh yeah, stop inciting people to violence

[usq_charles]

Common unleaded fuel available in big chains in NSW

Shell
98 octane red Sticker branded as either "Shell premium unleaded 98" or "V-power"
95 octane blue "Shell Unleaded 95"
91 with up to 10% ethanol yellow and green sticker

BP
98 octane blue and green sticker branded as "BP ultimate unleaded 98"
95 octane yellow "BP premium Unleaded 95"
Both 91 unleaded and 91 with up to 10% ethanol are labeled with green sticker

Caltex:
98 octane silver sticker branded as "Vortex 98"
95 octane dark blue "vortex 95"
91 octane yellow
91 with up to 10% ethanol green

7-11 mobil
98 octane red
95 octane light blue (previously blue)
91 octane dark blue (previously yellow)
91 with up to 10% ethanol green

[ebxr8240]

E10 is 94 octane unless fuel companies make lower octane then add ethanol to boost it ??

[usq_charles]

E10 is primarily based on 91 octane fuel so the actual octane rating is > or = 93

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[blackf6]

NO. There is straight unleaded, and then there is unleaded ethanol blend.

[outback_ute]

http://www.environment.gov.au/topics...ds/ethanol-e10