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E10 fuel changes: Drivers may be forced to 'fork out' a lot of 'extra money' on new petrol

| UPDATED: 15:13, Tue, Mar 9, 2021
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Experts at the RAC have warned those who own vehicles incompatible with the new petrol will need to continue to use E5. However, E5 fuel will become the premium super grade petrol when E10 is made the standard which could see costs dramatically rise.

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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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