Aged fuel message

[neilgorin]

Originally Posted by Ulrikas PA

Yes, very sensible. With my Impreza Turbo I also add a shot of Miller's E10 additive every couple of months to stop / slow the fuel breaking down. P.s. It's still flipping quick !

Would be, I had a late registered (09 plate, but 2006 built) non turbo 2.0 Impreza estate and that was surprisingly quick and limpet like on the bends given it wasn't a sporty model - everyone assumed it was a Turbo as it was blue and I didn't feel the need to disappoint them.

Similarly, I chuck a bit of Valvemaster into my MGB at each fill up, more to neutralise the ethanol than for the supposed lead replacement benefit.

[Clan]

Originally Posted by neilgorin

I would think if it's diesel and you've filled up recently, then the sensor has gone faulty. Too many sensors on modern cars for things that really would be better not checked!

I would say if running one of the hybrid models or doing a very low mileage on petrol you should consider E5 super unleaded (as classic car drivers do who do low mileages) as the bit that goes off the quickest is the 10% alcohol in the standard E10 petrol.

There is no sensor for fuel quality, it is worked out by using the data already in the car ( time, and fuel level reading and fuel used )

[neilgorin]

Interesting to know.

[Ulrikas PA]

Message cleared itself and electric power restored. Running fine so not dodgy fuel.
Maybe the car needed a maths lesson on adding up.

[davidwf15]

"stale fuel".... really ???

my sons 10 year old petrol Polo sat in the garage for well over a year during lockdown, it started 1st time (we had the battery on a trickle charger throughout) and has performed flawlessly thereafter