e10 fuel in the UK
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e10 fuel in the UK
In the UK they are in the process of rolling out new ( to us ) e10 unleaded fuel.
It contains 10% ethanol whereas the earlier normal unleaded contained 5% ethanol.
It has been stated that this will cause no issues on newer cars from , say, around 2004 or so.
Does anyone have any knowledge here to give the pros and cons, more so the cons, if we use this fuel in our newer cars.
We do have the alternative to use the higher octane " superplus " type fuel that is still e5 but more expensive.
Any guidance will be gratefully received as sometimes articles in the press can possibly be misleading.
Thanks
It contains 10% ethanol whereas the earlier normal unleaded contained 5% ethanol.
It has been stated that this will cause no issues on newer cars from , say, around 2004 or so.
Does anyone have any knowledge here to give the pros and cons, more so the cons, if we use this fuel in our newer cars.
We do have the alternative to use the higher octane " superplus " type fuel that is still e5 but more expensive.
Any guidance will be gratefully received as sometimes articles in the press can possibly be misleading.
Thanks
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I have since read that some European countries apparently have already been using e10 fuel for 10 years !
Last edited by roviw1; Sep 19, 2021 at 12:59 PM.
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Actually, I remembered that the American car companies, particularly GM, have touted the ability to run E85, or 15% ethanol, in many models.
Not everyone remembers the original reason for ethanol-blend fuels. Back in the 90s an 'oxygenate' was required to meet pollution standards and the industry's solution was a chemical called MTBE. This stuff leaked into groundwater and otherwise had disastrous environmental impacts, and so they turned to ethanol instead. I have often wondered whether an oxygenate is still needed with today's computer controls, direct injection and other technical advances, but the production of ethanol is such a large part of the farm economy now it's doubtful we'll ever see the end of it.
Not everyone remembers the original reason for ethanol-blend fuels. Back in the 90s an 'oxygenate' was required to meet pollution standards and the industry's solution was a chemical called MTBE. This stuff leaked into groundwater and otherwise had disastrous environmental impacts, and so they turned to ethanol instead. I have often wondered whether an oxygenate is still needed with today's computer controls, direct injection and other technical advances, but the production of ethanol is such a large part of the farm economy now it's doubtful we'll ever see the end of it.
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Hi all-
New Jersey has a lot of negatives in the taxation department (and many more departments), but there is No sales tax on EV's and No EV Registration fees.
New Jersey has a lot of negatives in the taxation department (and many more departments), but there is No sales tax on EV's and No EV Registration fees.
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Converting food to fuel is simply unwise--no mater the politicians who inflict this stuff on automobiles.
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