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Classic car UK: Owners of cars built before 2000 are urged to avoid new E10 fuel

E10 fuel will launch across forecourts from September (Image: Getty)
“In relation to the E5 protection grade, such a review will examine market developments over the period.
“HM Government have sought to reassure FBHVC members and historic vehicle owners that, without a suitable alternative becoming available, it is highly likely the Super E5 protection grade would continue to be available.
“Filling stations that stock two grades of petrol and supply at least one million litres of fuel in total each year, will need to ensure one product is the Super E5 protection grade.
“While not all filling stations meet these criteria, almost all towns across the UK will have a filling station that supplies the ‘Super’ grade and currently one major retailer, a national supermarket group, has committed to offer the product.

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E10 fuel changes: Hundreds of Ford Mondeo owners may be unable to use new petrol

E10 contains a higher percentage of ethanol which can cause damage to components in older vehicles.
Tests from the Department for Transport (DfT) showed E10 can lead to degradation of fuel hose and seals, blacked fuel filters and damaged fuel pumps.
Carburettors and fuel tanks can become corroded by the new fuel while a car’s injectors could also become blocked.
The ACEA report has urged drivers to make sure they check their vehicle is compatible before topping up their cars with the new fuel.
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The report said: “In countries that offer E10 petrol, before you fill your vehicle with petrol please check that your vehicle is compatible with the use of E10 petrol.

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E10 fuel changes: Classic car owners will need to 'steer clear' of new petrol in 2021

“Anyone who owns a car made before 2001 needs to check the compatibility of their vehicle with the new fuel.”
Last year’s DfT report said vehicle compatibility had been the main barrier to the introduction of E10 so far.
The report said not all vehicles had been approved by their manufacturers to use fuel with more than five percent ethanol.
It claimed the majority of vehicles registered in the UK are approved for use with E10 with the number decreasing every year.
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Last year, the DfT said there were around 400,000 older family cars which may not be able to use the new fuel with this figure set to halve by the time the new fuel is introduced.

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E10 fuel changes: Drivers urged to check if new petrol is compatible before topping up

“These models can only use regular unleaded or premium unleaded petrol."
The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) has confirmed all petrol BMW models are cleared to use E10 regardless of their year of manufacture.
However, the minimum octane required should still meet the guidelines set out in the owner’s manual.
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E10 fuel is cleared for all Fiat models with petrol engines of Euro 3 mission levels or newer starting from models built after the year 2000.
Last year, a DfT consultation revealed the Government was working towards a 2021 implementation date for the new fuel.
However, no date has yet been officially agreed, hinting the changes could be scheduled for the autumn.

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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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