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Ethanol Content Estimator
Graduated Test Tube Method
Ethanol % = ((Separation Mark - Water Added) ÷ Fuel Sample) × 100
Input the exact values read directly from your graduated ethanol test bottle/cylinder. The tool automatically isolates the added water to find the true fuel percentage.
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Step-by-Step Cold Test Procedure
- Using a graduated test tube, add water up to the first marked line (e.g. 10 ml).
- Add your fuel sample up to the top marked line (e.g. 100 ml total).
- Shake the mixture vigorously for 10-15 seconds.
- Let it settle on a flat surface for 1-2 minutes until phase separation is complete.
- Read the volume of the water-ethanol separation line. Calculate using the tool above!