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PostPosted: Fri May 05, 2006 6:57 am    Post subject: Auto Gas with Ethanol in 912 Reply with quote

Does anyone have long term experience using ethanol containing auto gas in a 912?

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PostPosted: Fri May 05, 2006 8:58 am    Post subject: Re: Auto Gas with Ethanol in 912 Reply with quote

I took the 20hr Rotax four stroke class in Jan'06 and Eric Tucker (instructor) pointed out that the manual says up to 5% alcohol is OK. He said that 10% has not been a problem for the engine, just to be sure that the rest of the fuel system was compatible with the alcohol.

I've used Chevron Premium in Oregon with alcohol four winter months a year without problem. I don't get to fly as much during this time of year, but I have used the fuel without problem for 3 winters.

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Roy

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PostPosted: Fri May 05, 2006 12:43 pm    Post subject: Auto Gas with Ethanol in 912 Reply with quote

It's not so much the alcohol content (subject to fuel system material
compatibility, as you point out) but the water that is absorbed by the
alcohol.

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PostPosted: Wed May 10, 2006 8:55 pm    Post subject: Auto Gas with Ethanol in 912 Reply with quote

Hi!! My name is Rafael, and i live in Brazil.... Here we burn a gas with 22% alchool... By the way, it's not recomended by rotax, but we see no trouble about it until now. I don't know the cost of avgas for you, here, for example, U$ 2.10 for a litre, and the Podium gas, by Petrobras (100 octans), U$ 1.39....
I fly a vixen with 912 and 200 hours trouble free. Take a look at www.aeroclubedeituverava.com.br and go to "fotos".....
Have good flights
Rafael

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