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Trending They urge drivers to top up their tank with E5 as soon as possible, ideally before at least a third of the tank has been used. RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said it was “vital” owners of older models were “aware of the changes”. He has called for the DVLA to inform owners personally of the change and how they can ensure their cars are protected. He said: "It is also vital that owners of affected vehicles are aware of the changes. READ MORE “We’d like to see the DVLA writing to these owners to inform them that E5 will no longer be the standard premium grade, and to let...

This would be the equivalent of taking up to 350,000 polluting cars off Britain’s roads. However, many drivers are set to be affected by the changes with some of the UK’s leading manufacturers admitting some models will not be able to run the new fuel. A report from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) detailed which models may be incompatible. They found the Ford Model 1.8 SCI from 2003 to 2007 was the only model since 1992 which could not use the new fuel. READ MORE Volkswagen has claimed E10 is cleared for use in all models except for a few exceptions. This included...

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. READ MORE Hagerty has warned this can lead to condensation in the vehicle’s fuel tanks and cause ...