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Title: using ethanol to get through MOT emissions test
Post by: richard cash on January 21, 2008, 02:27:49 PM

I have read on here that using a 10% mix of ethanol in your fuel will help you get your car through the emissions test as last year mine was around 8-9%CO. IS this true and if so where can i get the stuff from:3Confused

cheers

rich

Title: using ethanol to get through MOT emissions test
Post by: BlitzBoy on January 21, 2008, 02:45:04 PM

if you have an Apexi PFC you can lean off the idle when you do the test temporarily via the commander, do a search on instructions how to do this

Title: using ethanol to get through MOT emissions test
Post by: rx7veilside on January 21, 2008, 04:04:44 PM

i think ethanol does the trick but its where to get it from in uk..i have yet to check mine but i have put a smb 3.5inch system on mine with their high flow metallic cat as my emmisions were at about 7% as well

Title: using ethanol to get through MOT emissions test
Post by: richard cash on January 21, 2008, 06:21:15 PM

so ethanol is different to methanol?? Ive got loads of methanol for my water injection system. From what i understand after 2 mins of googling methanol is refined ethanol, or is that incorrect??

Title: using ethanol to get through MOT emissions test
Post by: marco on January 21, 2008, 07:09:45 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_fuel

should help.

Title: using ethanol to get through MOT emissions test
Post by: thetera on January 21, 2008, 07:27:17 PM

Ethanol is surgical spirit - you can get it from any chemists ;)

Title: using ethanol to get through MOT emissions test
Post by: Timrxmotors on January 21, 2008, 07:59:27 PM

You can buy E85 from Morrisons,at the pump in Taunton.:Thumbs-up

Title: using ethanol to get through MOT emissions test
Post by: richard cash on January 22, 2008, 06:26:35 PM

blitzboy,i dont think that will help as i am decatted and no air pump!! :s

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