E10 fuel article from vw Heritage blog- interesting reading

[Dave.P]

http://www.vwheritage.com/blog/2014/05/15/e10-fuelling-speculation/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

This should make you more aware of it if you don't already know about E10.

 

[StuF]

Seems the answer is purely to use Super Unleaded every time you fill up as this doesnt contain any of the ethanol!
Thats what I will be doing from now on!

 

[martin.sim]

Ok I'll pop it up


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Why didn't I buy my bus years ago !?

 

[martin.sim]

Lol
That was a reply to a text that just came in. !!


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Why didn't I buy my bus years ago !?

 

[magoo]

Seems the answer is purely to use Super Unleaded every time you fill up as this doesnt contain any of the ethanol!
Thats what I will be doing from now on!

Under RTFO guidelines, all fuel since 2009 has 5% ethanol, so I don't think there is any escaping it.

edit, although I've just read this (bottom section of page):

http://www.groups.tr-register.co.uk/wessex/ethanol-update.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

That was written in Feb 2011.


Here is something from March 2012 and clarifies a lot of the myths floating about:

"It was confirmed that most super premium petrol (i.e. octane quality of 97(RON) or above) does not currently contain any ethanol.
In addition, some 95 RON fuels are supplied in UK without any ethanol content. The UK distribution network means that garages may get fuel from any of the refineries and the ethanol is added when the fuel is put into the tanker. This introduces an inconsistency such that not even the garage selling the fuel knows whether the fuel contains any ethanol..."

http://www.sam-manicom.com/2012/03/a-question-of-ethanol/#.U5tE0vldW1g" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Need to start reading labels on petrol pumps now.

 

[monkeyvanwestybike]

We will all end a load of Beardy Weirdys in the corner of a field at a show...... with no fuel
Whats new there then! :lol:

 

[monkeyvanwestybike]

One day we will all find out why we are tax exempt!

 

[magoo]

Don't know why I'm reading about bloody petrol when the Spanish are getting beat 5-1, but here are some replies from the petrol companies themselves.

http://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/showthread.php?s=073cbde9d874de9702d26e6b369b560f&t=116492&page=2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

"ESSO Premium Fuels in the south of England (draw a line from the East coast to Norwich, Birmingham, Bristol then down to the south coast) contain 0% Ethanol. With no plans to add Ethanol to these fuels." Esso Technician.

but.....

"We would therefore advise anyone who has concerns about the presence of
ethanol in petrol to use Esso Energy Supreme – providing they don’t fill up
in Devon or Cornwall, the Teesside area or Scotland."

but then.....

"All premium unleaded petrol marketed in the UK by Esso contains an ethanol
content of up to 5% by volume. "

"In most regions of the UK our BP Ultimate Unleaded dos not contain any Ethanol at present (South West UK excluded). This may of course change in the future as the specification allows up to 5%.

Accurate as of mid 2013.