Is there any super unleaded in or around dublin?
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From what I understood it was V-power with the fancy detergents etc. and higher price, but not the higher octane.
I understood that the Irish Government had effectively taxed anything above 95 octane out of economic viability (apart from the biofuel, which is how Maxol are managing it), so no-one stocks it as it would be something like 30-40c more expensive than regular unleaded and wouldn't sell.
I understood that the Irish Government had effectively taxed anything above 95 octane out of economic viability (apart from the biofuel, which is how Maxol are managing it), so no-one stocks it as it would be something like 30-40c more expensive than regular unleaded and wouldn't sell.
you can get 99 octane in ireland at most maxol stations. its the e5 bioethanol stuff. its not massively publicised but its good stuff.
the maxol on harolds cross road on way to terenure sells it for 118.9 and the maxol near dolphins barn has it too but its about 5c dearer.
its the real deal too , tests between 98.7 and 99.9 octane so its a good deal better for your elise ?
there is more stations selling it around ireland, ya can check maxols website for more stations.
the maxol on harolds cross road on way to terenure sells it for 118.9 and the maxol near dolphins barn has it too but its about 5c dearer.
its the real deal too , tests between 98.7 and 99.9 octane so its a good deal better for your elise ?
there is more stations selling it around ireland, ya can check maxols website for more stations.
thanks, but can I stick that in my car? How much bioethanol is in there? If I can without any issues I'd be delighted to so thanks.
sorry, edited to say I've just checked their website and E5 is 5% bioethanol, 99 octane and can be run in any car without modification. They also do B85 (85% bioeth) which is for flexi fuel modified cars.
Good news allround! Thanks!
sorry, edited to say I've just checked their website and E5 is 5% bioethanol, 99 octane and can be run in any car without modification. They also do B85 (85% bioeth) which is for flexi fuel modified cars.
Good news allround! Thanks!
Edited by The Pits on Tuesday 30th September 14:44
there are a thousand reasons why his car read 5bhp down. You can't say it was the fuel.
Either way, my elise will be running E5 from now on. I could notice the difference between uk bp super and regular texaco over here. And even if it didn't produce more power, Maxol deserve my support for offering a higher octane, lower carbon fuel in ireland. If I could, I'd have my car converted to run the E85. I mean, what's not to like? More performance and 70% reduced carbon emissions. I can't see the downside.
Either way, my elise will be running E5 from now on. I could notice the difference between uk bp super and regular texaco over here. And even if it didn't produce more power, Maxol deserve my support for offering a higher octane, lower carbon fuel in ireland. If I could, I'd have my car converted to run the E85. I mean, what's not to like? More performance and 70% reduced carbon emissions. I can't see the downside.
Sorry, the lack of availability post was referring to e85 not e5. Yes, e5 is widely available in Maxol stations and afaik Topaz are continuing with the previous plan of Statoil in implementing an e5 bioethonal blend nationwide.
A friend of mine has a 200sx converted to run on e85 and to the best of my knowledge if he's caught short he's in a spot of bother. I don't think he can just top up and go with unleaded. Again, this is in terms of a car that was set up and mapped to run on e85 and not one of the Saab style flexi-fuel range.
Personally speaking in terms of e5, I've tried running it solely over a number of weeks a Clio 172 and found absolutely no difference what so ever.
A friend of mine has a 200sx converted to run on e85 and to the best of my knowledge if he's caught short he's in a spot of bother. I don't think he can just top up and go with unleaded. Again, this is in terms of a car that was set up and mapped to run on e85 and not one of the Saab style flexi-fuel range.
Personally speaking in terms of e5, I've tried running it solely over a number of weeks a Clio 172 and found absolutely no difference what so ever.
really. i drive an atr at the moment and when i brought it in i had to top up with 95. i had drove it from england and didnt notice the change at first. but after driving car for a while now, ya'd notice it when ya put 95 octane in it. so much that when i'm staying at home i'll drive 20miles just to get the 99 octane.
ya'l notice it in my car especially in 4th 5th gear at low speed, the car will pick up speed quicker and seems more torquey. my friends run it in a itr, evo and a levin and they all notice the benefits.
to be honest it seems retarded to run anything else as this petrol is 14c cheaper in the maxol in dublin6 than most places around.
the other bio fuel e85 is 104 octane and really is a waste of time trying to run it in older cars. even a remap wont sort this as it the vehicle wasnt desinged to run this mixture of bio fuel. its a different kettle of fish to race fuel
ya'l notice it in my car especially in 4th 5th gear at low speed, the car will pick up speed quicker and seems more torquey. my friends run it in a itr, evo and a levin and they all notice the benefits.
to be honest it seems retarded to run anything else as this petrol is 14c cheaper in the maxol in dublin6 than most places around.
the other bio fuel e85 is 104 octane and really is a waste of time trying to run it in older cars. even a remap wont sort this as it the vehicle wasnt desinged to run this mixture of bio fuel. its a different kettle of fish to race fuel
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