– We recommend all boat owners who have a petrol engine in their boat to switch to filling with 98 octane, says Thomas Nicolai Bjønness in Norboat. – We are going ahead with this because we are concerned with safety when the new E10 fuel becomes the new standard for petrol. Thomas Nicolai Bjønness, membership manager in Norboat. Photo: Kommunikasjon / Norboat This spring, the new E10 fuel will be available at petrol stations around the country. E10 must be greener than today’s alternative due to the inclusion of bioethanol. Bjønness and the boating industry association are nevertheless concerned that the new fuel will increase the risk of engine failure at sea. That is why they are now going out and advising all boat owners not to fill the tank with the new E10 petrol. – The risk of engine failure is greater due to condensation when the E10 petrol is stored for a long time, says Bjønness Åtvarar boat owners Because the boat is not used as frequently as the car, the petrol will stay in the tank longer. Ethanol can then cause problems for boat engines that are not designed to tolerate the substance. – The vast majority of modern boat engines tolerate using E10, but even if the engine tolerates using this, the fuel will attract water and moisture when it is stored, says Bjønness – Because the boat engines are often not used often enough, and the tank is not flushed through often enough, the water content in the petrol will create challenges. The advice from Norboat applies to all types of petrol-powered boat engines, both outboard and inboard engines and two- and four-stroke engines. It does not apply to diesel engines. Photo: Simon Elias Bogen / news – Already after a few weeks, the water content in the petrol will rise, and already after three to six weeks you can have petrol that is not suitable for use, he claims. Bjønness also says that Norboat has asked the marinas to deliver 98 octane for use at sea. – This is to avoid this becoming a safety problem for recreational boat users. Greener alternative Norway is among the last in the Nordics to introduce E10 as the new standard for petrol. – Greater mixing of bioethanol makes the product more environmentally friendly, says Kristin Bremer Nebben, manager of Drivkraft Noreg. – It has gradually started to become the usual petrol standard in the rest of Europe, he adds. Kristin Bremer Nebben, head of Drivkraft Noreg. Photo: Moment Studio / Moment Studio – Increasing demand for more renewable fuel in Norway naturally means that the fuel companies in this country are also starting to increase the proportion of bioethanol. In Stavanger, boat owner Leif Hansen expresses concern: – I would not fill it with anything that could damage the boat. Boat owner Leif Hansen in Stavanger. Photo: Simon Elias Bogen / news
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