Best fuel for going nowhere

[MPG100 403]

Bit late now but google just found an article on best fuel to put in yr petrol tank before you lay up yr wheels for the winter:

"It’s worth remembering that E10 is not the only option. E5 is likely to remain on UK forecourts for another five years, but even better for owners of historic cars could be investigating ethanol-free fuels. At the time of writing, there is no requirement for ethanol to be included in super unleaded (97/99) grade petrol, so if you’re driving a cherished older vehicle (or putting one into long term car storage), consider a switch to the UK’s only ethanol-free fuels, Esso Synergy Supreme+ Unleaded 97 and Synergy Supreme+ 99. Taking a long-term view, we’d advise that any car with fuel held in the tank for over three years should be drained and replaced with ethanol-free petrol.

[skorpion 945]

As of Sept 2023 ethanol has been added to ESSO Synergy Supreme+ 99

https://www.esso.co.uk/en-gb/fuels

I would think that all petrol sold on UK garage forecourt's have now got Ethanol added at 5% or 10%.

[Andy m 23,607]

There is always the food colouring and water trick.

 

Add food colouring to water.

Mix water with petrol at about 10:1  and shake.

Leave overnight.

Syphon off the coloured bit that is now water, food colouring and ethanol.

 

Not such a hassle to produce a couple of gallons for storing your Brough Superior over the winter, but I couldn't be bothered for every day use.

 

Andy