Is the new E10 fuel safe to use in our cars?

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sharpyboy

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Hi Guys,

Just read online new E10 fuel is going to hit the forecourts in September and this has a higher ethanol content and I'm just wondering if this will be safe to use in our cars, hopefully E5 will still be available after but I can see the government squeezing it out when they can. Apparently its for eco reasons of course and can cause problems in classic cars and early 2000's cars. Anyone know anything about it?
 
Pretty sure all BMW can use E10, certainly from the '90s on, so ours will be fine. Think it's in the manual too.
 
All BMWs are ok it says

BMW Group
BMW:
All petrol engine BMW models are cleared for the use of E10 petrol regardless of their year of manufacture but the minimum octane required should be observed according to the owner’s manual.

https://www.acea.be/uploads/publications/ACEA_E10_compatibility.pdf

Refers :thumbsup:
 
It's good to know our cars will cope with it, but as BMW recommend Superplus for my car I'll stick to that anyway.

I'm sure I read somewhere that Esso have launched a new Superplus that has no Ethanol content.
 
buzyg said:
I wonder what the thinking behind that is?
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Maybe they are hoping to attract those with older classics that wouldn't like it?

But then I can't see the sense of growing plants for a petrol additive when we keep getting told the world doesn't grow enough food to go round! :?
 
Mr Tidy said:
buzyg said:
I wonder what the thinking behind that is?
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Maybe they are hoping to attract those with older classics that wouldn't like it?

But then I can't see the sense of growing plants for a petrol additive when we keep getting told the world doesn't grow enough food to go round! :?
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I fear you can be pretty sure some one in the first world is making money out of it, on the back of appearing to help the third world and the planet. Whilst actually helping neither. :roll:

Not that I qualify as an expert or saint on either subject.
 
buzyg said:
Not that I qualify as an expert or saint on either subject.
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Me neither - you can't claim to be a saint when you have an M! :lol:
 
In theory especially if you have a turbo’d unit should be able to get a bit more power from an E10 fuel :thumbsup:
 
Smartbear said:
Pbondar said:
In theory especially if you have a turbo’d unit should be able to get a bit more power from an E10 fuel :thumbsup:
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But less economy i believe :?
Rob
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Correct, didn’t do the maths but for the same power 5-10% worse economy..bit like the LPG conversion issue.

Diesel fuel has the highest specific energy per litre of any common hydrocarbon fuel :thumbsup:
 
Pbondar said:
Smartbear said:
Pbondar said:
In theory especially if you have a turbo’d unit should be able to get a bit more power from an E10 fuel :thumbsup:
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But less economy i believe :?
Rob
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Correct, didn’t do the maths but for the same power 5-10% worse economy..bit like the LPG conversion issue.

Diesel fuel has the highest specific energy per litre of any common hydrocarbon fuel :thumbsup:
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Indeed it has similar to Avcat, as I recall from my navy days. :thumbsup:
 
dhobbs said:
All super unleaded will remain at E5, so you may have to pay extra for that piece of mind.
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Yep - to be reviewed after five years. All information about fuels and the E10 fuel on older cars try this for a good read

https://fbhvc.co.uk/fuels#ethanol
 
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