Yamaha Motor Production 2014 And Above Safe Consumption Of Etanol 10, Karburator Not Recommended

Yamaha's newest motorbikes are safe with 10 percent Etanol. (Photo: YIMM)

JAKARTA - Pertamina plans to implement 10 percent ethanol (E10) on fuel oil (BBM). Yamaha Indonesia itself ensures that their production motors are now safe to consume 10 percent Etanol (E10).

It is known, there is unrest in the community, especially the owner of the vehicle with the 10 percent Etanol mixture, especially those using motorbikes or old years. For Yamaha itself, it states that the Etanol mixture itself has been safe on its motorbikes since 2014.

"Since the era of the bluecore engine starting in 2014, Yamaha has E10 acceptable and euro 3. But for testing the use of E10, for the domestic market we have never tested it because E10 is not yet available, so manual books only list leadless fuels," said Service Education Yamaha Indonesia Motor Mfg (YIMM) Ferry Nurul Fajar to VOI, Friday, October 31.

On the other hand, there are still many Yamaha motorbikes that are still used by the public under 2014. Ferry advised motors that still use carburetors not to use E10, except for the adjustment of fuel.

"For Yamaha Motors below 2014, and carburetors in specifications are not recommended to use E10 unless the E10 fuel will adjust to the specifications of the old motorbike," he said.

"The impact of ethanol is feared, firstly the level of oxidation is high (carbon deposit in the fuel chamber). Second, it is easy to absorb water (Coroction). Finally, the value of the octane is high (not in accordance with low compression, the old motor is on average low compression). If the E10 is given an addictive substance that can reduce the negative effect of ethanol then it can be used on old motorbikes," he concluded.