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Bio ethanol for 996

Collie

Collie

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In Irish Republic and I think in the North it is now not possible to get Super unleaded, 95 unleaded is only available. However one petrol company is selling bio ethanol on its forecourts, presently limited to four but one is near me, which has an octane rating of 99 to 106!
Is it possible to use this fuel in a 996, mine is a 00 C4, with or without modification and is using it likely to to compromise the engine in any way? The only alternative is to use octane booster such as STP Power Booster with each fill up. I also wonder if prolonged use these boosters is good for the engine?
Thanks for any help.
Collie
 
Mine's always run quite happily on 95 anyway - I only use 98 for trackdays - but I've never noticed any difference. The engine management automatically adjusts.

If you really want to use the biofuel it will probably be fine but you might want to check with Porsche.
 
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