Is E10 petrol OK for my car?

Is E10 petrol OK for my car?

Almost all (95%) petrol-powered vehicles on the road today can use E10 petrol and all cars built since 2011 are compatible. If your petrol vehicle or equipment is not compatible with E10 fuel, you will still be able to use E5 by purchasing the ‘super’ grade (97+ octane) petrol from most filling stations.

What cars are not compatible with E10 fuel?

E10 fuel: The cars not compatible with new fuel including Nissan, Ford and VW. A new type of fuel will become the standard this year after a change from the Government. E10 fuel will replace the E5 ‘standard’ fuel that drivers who use unleaded petrol to fill up their vehicles.

What happens if you put E10 in an unleaded car?

E10 fuel will not cause immediate damage to your car but prolonged use in an incompatible vehicle could cause long-term problems. Because ethanol is a solvent, increasing its level in petrol can cause degradation of rubber and plastic components, such as hoses, seals, fuel lines and filters.

Why is E10 bad for your car?

But some studies have found in certain cars (particularly older models) the ethanol can cause damage to the fuel system. Is it better to use E10 or premium unleaded? The problem with E10 is it contains less energy than petrol, so E10 burns quicker than premium unleaded (95 and 98 octane).

Why is E10 cheaper than unleaded?

At the pump, E10 is generally the cheapest petrol per litre. Because the energy provided by the ethanol is less than the energy provided by pure petroleum, E10 has around 3% less energy than the equivalent amount of RON 91 petrol.

What if my car Cannot use E10?

What if my car is not E10 compatible? For the hundreds of thousands of cars that can’t run on E10 fuel, drivers will still be able to access E5 unleaded at some filling stations. This will increase the cost of filling up for drivers of older cars.

Is it OK to mix E10 and unleaded?

Can I mix E10 and regular unleaded? Not like diesel and petrol, you can refuel with E10, regular or premium unleaded without any damage to the fuel system or engine.

Why is E10 fuel bad?

While a car not designed to run on E10 will likely not suffer engine damage, the ethanol can damage fuel lines and other parts of the fuel system, leading to longer term problems. E10 emissions can also damage the core of catalytic converters.

Does E10 fuel reduced power?

The introduction of new E10 fuel could increase motorists’ fuel consumption by more than 10 per cent. But real-world testing by What Car? magazine found that vehicles running on E10 are less efficient than the current E5 (up to five per cent bioethanol) blend of fuel across every engine type tested.

Is E10 bad for engines?

E10 is a safe and reliable fuel, compatible with the majority of petrol-powered cars on the road today. Ethanol is a colourless alcohol that can be used as an alternative fuel and is considered a renewable fuel when produced from agricultural sources.

Is E10 fuel better than unleaded?

E10 petrol is actually a slighter higher octane (94) than regular 91 in a lot of cases, and that can mean your engine performs better. However, ethanol lowers the energy level of the blend by 30%, which means you may experience a slight loss in fuel economy.

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