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E10 fuel change: Volvo confirms 'small number' of cars will be affected by 2021 petrol

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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.
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Volvo is not the only major car manufacturer to suffer from the issue with the ACEA listing many of the most popular brands.

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New E10 fuel changes will help meet Boris' targets despite classic car damage risks

The DfT said this worked out at the equivalent of removing around 350,000 cars from the road.
However, experts at the RCA have warned there could be as many as 600,000 vehicles currently on the road which are not compatible with the fuel.
Drivers have been urged to contact their car manufacturer as soon as possible and ask them questions about your specific vehicle.
As a rule, those who own a car built before 2002 are not advised to use the new E10 in their cars.
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Experts at Hagerty have also warned some vehicles built before 2011 may also be unable to use the fuel.

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E10 fuel changes: New petrol which may damage classic cars introduced near 'end of year'

They warn owners of any vehicle built before 2002 to avoid the new ER10 fuel while some models built before 2011 can also be affected.
However, the DfT has previously warned just one percent of total vehicles will be incompatible with the new fuel when it is launched.
Classic car specialists at Hagerty Insurance have warned running on E10 fuel can cause a “variety of issues in older cars”.
The higher amount of ethanol can absorb water which will find its way into the car and lead to damage.
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Hagerty has warned this can lead to condensation in the vehicle’s fuel tanks and cause corrosion in brass, copper, lead, tin and zinc components.

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