Trending The RAC has warned seals, plastics and metals may be damaged due to the petrol's corrosive properties. It is estimated as many as 600,000 vehicles on the road are incompatible with the new petrol. As a general rule, drivers of cars registered before 2002 are advised to not use E10 in their vehicles as problems have been reported. The RAC has urged drivers to contract their car manufacturer with any questions regarding specific vehicles to ensure they get up to date information. READ MORE Volvo is not the only major car manufacturer to suffer from the issue with the ACEA listing many of the most popular brands.