Testing for ethanol

Ben Visser is an aviation fuels and lubricants expert who spent 33 years with Shell Oil. He has been a private pilot since 1985.

How do you test for ethanol in auto gas?

Recently, I’ve received a lot of e-mails from people who want to know exactly how much the water phase volume will change in the test, and whether they can mix water with the bulk fuel and remove the ethanol to make the auto gas safe for their aircraft.

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===> Posted on April 19, 2011 by Ben Visser. No comments. © GAN 2011