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[Old Hywel]

Ethanol made in the UK is primarily from wheat, the largest import source is Peruvian sugar cane (!). Our largest supplier (in 2019) was actually China. 

Rather like our local power station burning wood chip - from Canada.
Closed now, so someone else’s problem.

[Wittsend]

As an aside...

Does anyone know what Shell's ICA stands for


 

[Alan Drover]

Ignition Control Additive.

[oilstain]

Ignition Control Additive.

Is that good
and is it E5
 

[Wittsend]

Shell with ICA goes back to the days when petrol was full fat petrol.
So it's not E5, a concept yet to be invented.

The advert below is from 1955 and it reminded me of the picture in the August PoM competition and the recent topic on child seats.

Other petrol companies had their own "fuel additions" and on every garage forecourt was a Redex dispenser - 1d per shot - with UCL (upper cylinder lubricant).

(I knew what UCL was but had forgotten what ICA was, hence the posting.)

Happy days ....

 

[Paul4978]

Reminds me of our first baby in a carrycot behind the seats of our Triumph Spitfire.
Sorry OT

[JPH]

You can remove the ethanol easily at home!   do it for my 2 strokes and going to do it for the landy too now...............

Look it up on Youtube,  water, food coloring and a spare can is all you need.   

[Wittsend]

Hmmmm

And here is once such Youtube video:-
Removing the E from E10 petrol

I wonder how folks are going to get on with handling 40 litres of E10 and if you do a high mileage
You are going to be doing this every 200 miles.
 

Great for people like me who only use about 10 litres of petrol a year for the mower - maybe.

Where's all the waste going - to the tip, I think not, down the drain I think.

I think if you cost all this up, and factor in your time - wouldn't it just be easier and cheaper to buy the premium grade petrol

 

[oilstain]

Hmmmm

I think if you cost all this up, and factor in your time - wouldn't it just be easier and cheaper to buy the premium grade petrol

 

As said
BUT
How long will any sort of E5 petrol be on the market

[Kernowcam]

Agreed Alan especially with low mileages if you can get it . Devon and Cornwall with Esso are already looking dodgy.

I am hoping demand in our area with so many old cars will change the retailers plan if e10 sales fall.

[crumbly65]

At nearly £7.00 (£6.91 actually) per gallon for Premium in my nearest garage - which is 5 miles away - I suspect the profit margin for petrol producers will hopefully ensure continued production……

Though I don’t know the difference in profit margin between E5 and E10.

[Devon2a]

Super has always been more expensive. Even at the supplier end I have been quoted ~7p a litre more expensive than regular grades.

[Wittsend]

You could always convert to LPG   

... or fit a diesel engine 



PS
I foresee a shortage of food colouring coming soon.




 

[Worf]

I foresee a shortage of food colouring coming soon.




 

And these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353571419297?hash=item52527fb4a1:g:UqkAAOSwBkBcHIQo

And these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383385725292?hash=item594391e96c:g:rRwAAOSwc7teKbGc

Cue an increase in garage fires and people with no eyebrows.  (someone must have a better fire smiley)

[Wittsend]

... quite