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Herudur
X-TRAIL NEWBIE
Date Registered: 10-2007
Location: Mt Druitt, Western Sydney, NSW
TOTAL POSTS: 8
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Re: Ethanol use in x trail
Rich, Mark, Ray,
Thanks for your replies and your opinions. And thanks Mark for the link, I'll check it out now.
--- Matt S - X-677
White 2005 X-Trail Auto T30 II TI-L + Sunroof, Roof Racks, Spoiler, Cooper Discoverer ATR's, Narva Maxim 150's, Side Steps, Nudge Bar + Misc Cosmetic Surgery (on going)...
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9/Jun/2008, 9:39 pm
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Revhead Kev
Date Registered: 10-2006
Location: Mona Vale, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
TOTAL POSTS: 6360
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Re: Ethanol use in x trail
It has been stated before that all Nissan post 2004 are E10 compatable.
The reasons for pre 2004 not being compatable are that Ethanol can have detrimental effects on some of the rubber sealing gaskets in the fuel pump and injector seals as well as a potential for rust in steel fuel lines because of Ethanol's hygroscopic actions.
It seems Nissan must have changed the rubber used in the fuel system gaskets and used a steel alloy for all lines to allow post 2004 vehicles to be E10 campatable.
--- Kev X450(c) T30 Guru
03 Titanium Ti T30 Series 1 **MODIFIED**
My Blog
My CarPC Worklog
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9/Jun/2008, 11:45 pm
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pasho
X-TRAIL NEWBIE
Date Registered: 05-2005
Location: Tahmoor NSW
TOTAL POSTS: 62
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Re: Ethanol use in x trail
Hi.
I also have a Mitsubishi van 2006 and I use E10 and there has only been negligible loss of fuel range; less 30 klm per tank; but it has more power than running on 91.
must be the higher octane base of 95.
--- Clem X-147
We fix anything.
09 White T31 ST : Leather, Full mats, Foglights, Tint, Dark windscreen band, Gas struts, Bonnet protector, Gps, Reverse camera. Rhino racks, Weathershield set of 4, Billet 3 piece grille.
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2/Apr/2009, 10:16 pm
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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, well I suppose Im a bit late with this reply but just came accross this discussion,
I have been using E10 for over 3 yrs in my Xtrail, and I also tow a caravan as well, I have just finished a trip of 9,000 ks round half of Aust, my car is manual, Car has just over 150,000 ks on it, I have had no problems with it engine wise to date.
Still on original exhaust,
Fitted new Rotors last week. I change my oil+ filter every 6000, use Magnatex oil.
--- Sunbeam590.
Kevin.
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21/Jul/2009, 4:22 pm
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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
Yes Alex, the legislation is explained HERE...lucky for me however is that am only using Premium 98
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