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Update
in the latest FBHVC newsletter on their testing
programme on fuel stability additives. |
The
FBHVC reports that unfortunately the testing on
the fuel stability additives suffered another set-back
at the end of last year. Delays resulted initially
because of unexpected contamination in the corrosion
testing process, which forced the abandonment of
the test programme about half-way through the 13
week test cycle. The cycle was started again in
the late summer/early autumn, but difficulties were
then experienced in making the test severe enough
to ensure that candidate additives were adequately
put through their paces. This unfortunately led
to further delays while the test protocol was refined
to ensure that the method would select only those
candidate additives offering real protection against
potential corrosion from petrol containing ethanol.
The Federation recognises that these delays are
unfortunate, but wishes owners of historic vehicles
to be reassured that any endorsement given for a
protective fuel additive will be of real value.
This important objective is regarded as overriding
the pressing need to issue endorsements at the earliest
opportunity.
Testing
began again just before Christmas and currently
shows that additives are providing good corrosion
protection. The FBHVC continues to monitor performance
and will be able to make a definitive statement
on the completion of the 13 week test programme.
The FBHVC "respectfully requests the forbearance
of everyone who is waiting for definitive test results".
Further information on the concerns with biofuel
for historic vehicle entusiasts - see the biofuels
information gateway. More |
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