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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: Ethanol use in x trail
Hi Guys,
I am sure you have already started to see the standard unleaded fuel disappear from petrol stations and it has now been replaced by E5 and E10.
If you are wondering if this fuel is suitable for your xtrail (and other cars you have), refer to THIS table.
Basically, those of you driving an exy manufactured before 2004 are not able to use E5 and E10 and you will be stuck filling-in with premium 98
There is a long term effect to the engine components in Nissan engines prior to 2004 and while one or two uses may not cause serious damage, prolonged use of Ethanol blend fuels will do so.
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26/Jul/2010, 11:57 am
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Zipidee
X-TRAIL FANATIC
Date Registered: 02-2008
Location: Sydney
TOTAL POSTS: 322
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Re: Ethanol use in x trail
Hey Guys,
I haven't entered this debate until now, because I wanted to spend some time evaluating the different fuel blends in my Exy. I have a 2006 T30 and can run on blended fuel, but having recently done over 8000km to FNQ and back, and using tanks fulls of both E10 blend and 95 or 98 octane fuel, I will never use E10 by choice again.
The higher octane fuel is much more responsive, gets much better fuel economy (in my case as much as 1-1.5 litres per 100km) and in many places we travelled, was not much more expensive than E10 was. In fact, in regional Qld, the 98 octane was the same price as E10 is in NSW (thanks to our wonderful State charges).
Off road, I reckon 95 or 98 also gives you much better low throttle control and allows you to crawl more easily over rough patches. Because Ethanol burns to produce less power than petrol, with the E10 you need a higher throttle application to maintain power and, though it's not much, it makes a difference (especially in a manual gearbox). Also, Ethanol and water love each other, so if you're planning to get the Exy seriously wet, I would always use pure petrol (which is oil based). All the advice I've read is that for any engine likely to see water (including marine, dirt bikes... even lawn mowers) never use a ethanol blend.
As an experiment, over the last few months, I have asked my wife to tell me when she thinks I've filled the tank with E10 and then done it without telling her. She's picked it everytime. In a manual, you can really tell the power difference when you let out the clutch.
So, it's only my opinion, and I don't know if there are engine damage issues with E10 or not, but the higher octane just gives a better drive and, with better economy, is not much more expensive to run.
--- Dave X-774(c)
2006 T30 STS Extreme 5 Speed Platinum. Yokohama G012 AT-S
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4/Oct/2010, 9:18 am
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sunbeam590
X-TRAIL NEWBIE
Date Registered: 12-2005
Location: Wingham, NSW, Australia.
TOTAL POSTS: 19
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Re: Ethanol use in x trail
Hi List, I bought an 2002 xtrail in 2005, I never used anything but E10 in the 6 yrs I owned it, I tow a caravan on occasions, the performance was great, I now have a 2008 ST-L with 30,000
on it, and am using E10 in it as well, and dont intend to use anything else, I change the oil + filter every 6000, and use Magnatec oil.
Cheers Kevin..
--- Sunbeam590.
Kevin.
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11/Dec/2011, 1:39 pm
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brockyboy05
X-TRAIL ENTHUSIAST
Date Registered: 06-2011
Location: Salamander Bay Pt Stephens NSW
TOTAL POSTS: 148
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Just read the RACQ report that Trailx posted.Can someone confirm what fuel is to be used in a Petrol T31 Dec 2011 Model.When i picked up the veh i was supposed to have a full tank and didnt so the manager took us down to the local United and put E85 in it i said i didnt want it and he said they put it all of the vehs ????
Hope he hasnt put the wrong fuel in, im taking it for a long drive this weekend to get rid of the tank of fuel
--- Neil (x-1966)
Dec 2011 ST Manual Platinum Grey
ECB Nudge,Strut Brace,K&N Filter,Polyairs,Engel Fridge,Redarc Dual battery System,Optima D31A Battery,Prorack Whispers with Pod & Sunseeker 11 Awning & Exstention,Icom UHF,Tint, Poly Mats
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13/Feb/2012, 7:38 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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I wouldn't use anything less than 95 octane in mine.
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13/Feb/2012, 7:40 pm
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brockyboy05
X-TRAIL ENTHUSIAST
Date Registered: 06-2011
Location: Salamander Bay Pt Stephens NSW
TOTAL POSTS: 148
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Re: Ethanol use in x trail
Exactly i tryed to tell the goose.I dont think one tank will hurt but ill get rid of most of it this weekend.
Thanks Jalal
--- Neil (x-1966)
Dec 2011 ST Manual Platinum Grey
ECB Nudge,Strut Brace,K&N Filter,Polyairs,Engel Fridge,Redarc Dual battery System,Optima D31A Battery,Prorack Whispers with Pod & Sunseeker 11 Awning & Exstention,Icom UHF,Tint, Poly Mats
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13/Feb/2012, 7:55 pm
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cooch t31
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 06-2008
Location: Blue Mountains, NSW
TOTAL POSTS: 5966
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At least now that the Government has done a backflip on the sale of regular unleaded petrol. It will still be available at the pumps for some time yet.
I try and only use unleaded where I can, try to avoid anything with Ethanol in it.
--- Tony X-891c
HERE is my D22 Navara
HERE is my old 2008 T31, ST Series1
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