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 You can use the table of contents on the right hand side to select the heading you want to view, or by all means please read through all of the below. You can use the table of contents on the right hand side to select the heading you want to view, or by all means please read through all of the below.
  
-=====E50 FAQ=====+=====E50 Specific FAQ=====
  
-=====E51 FAQ=====+=====E51 Specific FAQ=====
 ====Blocking of Catalytic Converters==== ====Blocking of Catalytic Converters====
 This issue has been the cause of much controversy over the years. Please note that we as a club can only recommend a course of action. It is up to you, the individual if you would like to take the advice or ignore it.  This issue has been the cause of much controversy over the years. Please note that we as a club can only recommend a course of action. It is up to you, the individual if you would like to take the advice or ignore it. 
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 Before any of the above options are performed, you MUST inspect the cats to see if they have already started to break down or not. If there is already signs of damage or degradation, you need to inspect the secondary cats and centre box for blockages.If any debris is found and blockage looks to have happened, even if it's minor, you need to be aware that there may be SOME damage already done, although it may not cause terminal failure of the engine. Before any of the above options are performed, you MUST inspect the cats to see if they have already started to break down or not. If there is already signs of damage or degradation, you need to inspect the secondary cats and centre box for blockages.If any debris is found and blockage looks to have happened, even if it's minor, you need to be aware that there may be SOME damage already done, although it may not cause terminal failure of the engine.
  
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 +=====E52 Specific FAQ=====
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 +=====General FAQ======
 ====E10 Fuel (UK)==== ====E10 Fuel (UK)====
 The standard of unleaded fuel in the UK is changing in 2020. E10 (10% ethanol) unleaded is being introduced as the standard unleaded fuel to help combat emissions.  The standard of unleaded fuel in the UK is changing in 2020. E10 (10% ethanol) unleaded is being introduced as the standard unleaded fuel to help combat emissions. 
  
-The problem is that ethanol is corrosive to certain types of rubber and can, over time, erode fuel lines and seals in the fuel system. +The problem is that ethanol is corrosive to certain types of rubber and can, over time, erode fuel lines and seals in the fuel system. At least two of the ElgrandOC members have contacted Nissan Japan to ask about the suitability of E10 in the Elgrand, and on both occasions Nissan stated that you should NOT use E10 in the Elgrand as it has not been tested.
  
 Although the vehicle will drive perfectly fine if using E10, over time there MAY be degradation which can lead to substantial failures of the fuelling system, be it the pipework, the fuel pump, or anything in between. Although the vehicle will drive perfectly fine if using E10, over time there MAY be degradation which can lead to substantial failures of the fuelling system, be it the pipework, the fuel pump, or anything in between.
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 If you are concerned about the damage that E10 fuel may do to your car in the long term, you must switch to using premium unleaded if you do not already use it. If you are concerned about the damage that E10 fuel may do to your car in the long term, you must switch to using premium unleaded if you do not already use it.
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 +If you own a VQ35 Elgrand you should be using Premium unleaded regardless as is stated in the owner's manual, but we are aware that people choose to run them on standard unleaded. If you choose to continue to run your VQ35 on standard fuel, you could also be damaging the fuelling system with E10 fuel over time. 
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 +Owners are of course free to use whichever fuel they so choose. But if you are looking to buy an Elgrand, you should check with the owner to see what type of fuel they have been using as damage a previous owner has done may come back to haunt you in your ownership.
  
frequently_asked_questions_faqs.txt · Last modified: 2021/09/22 16:46 by karl