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E10 petrol will become the new fuel standard this summer

E10 petrol will become the new fuel standard this summer

E10, an eco-friendlier petrol, will be introduced to UK filling stations this summer (2021) as the new standard petrol grade. 

According to the Department for Transport, 95 per cent of all petrol-powered vehicles currently in the UK will be able to run on E10, and that all cars built since 2011 are compatible. 

It is important to note that as many as 600,000 vehicles in the UK, as estimated by the RAC, will not be compatible with E10. The government website has an E10 checker, which can be used to find out if your vehicle will be compatible with the new petrol grade.

Many classic car manufacturers are not listed in this vehicle checker and therefore compatibility cannot be guaranteed – If your vehicle is not listed, or is listed as not compatible, you should continue to use E5 petrol which will be available at most filling stations and each grade will be clearly labelled on pumps. 

If E10 fuel is used in an incompatible vehicle, although the vehicle will still run, it could cause damage to rubber seals, plastics and metals. If you fill up with E10 by mistake, you should top up with E5 as soon as possible. 

What is E10 petrol?

E10 petrol contains 10 per cent ethanol, an alcohol which is manufactured from plants such as sugar beet and wheat, to help reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The current grade – E5 petrol – contains just 5 per cent ethanol. 

The UK government predicts that this new petrol grade will reduce transport carbon dioxide emissions by 750,000 tones annually, which is equivalent to taking 350,000 vehicles off the road. 

Can I drive in Clean Air Zones and Ultra-Low Emission Zones using E10 petrol?

According to the government website, ‘Using E10 fuel will not affect whether you are able to drive in, or have to pay to enter, a clean air zone (CAZ), low emission zone (LEZ) or ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ). This is determined by your car’s Euro emissions standard and not by the fuel used’.

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