From September 2021 normal octane (95) petrol in the UK will now become E10 fuel. This will be coming into effect in early 2022 for the motorists of Northern Ireland.
In short, a large number of vehicles manufactured before 2011 will be impacted by the E10 fuel changes.
Our guide on the recent E10 fuel changes breaks down what key vehicles are affected, the impact of E10 fuel to classic cars as well as your options if your vehicle doesn’t meet E10 fuel requirements.
E10 fuel is a biofuel that contains less carbon and has a higher amount of renewable ethanol. Producing fewer CO2 emissions, the introduction of E10 fuel as standard will help the UK in the nation’s efforts to tackle climate change.
Following Europe, the US and Australia, E10 fuel has previously been used in the UK to test the performance and resistance of newly manufactured cars since 2015.
During the manufacturing process for E10, renewable ethanol is blended with fossil fuel-based petrol. Valuable by-products such as animal feed and stored CO2 are also produced.
Wondering if your car is compatible with E10 fuel? The specific vehicle makes and models that are built before 2011 will have a high risk of damage as well as voided insurance if they use E10 petrol.
There are certain vehicles that are highly incompatible with E10 which you should be aware of. The RAC have compiled a list of the top 10 incompatible cars and an estimate of how many there are on UK roads. These include:
You can check whether your vehicle is compatible with the new E10 fuel by using the gov.uk vehicle checker.
Most cars and motorcycles that have been produced since the late 1990s have been approved by certain vehicle manufacturers as being compatible with E10 petrol.
However, recent insight from independent sources has stressed that certain classic cars are not compatible. These include:
Alongside changes to VED tax, these classic cars will need expensive upgrades to meet new standards set by recent changes to E10 fuel. These include:
Expensive costs for labour and car parts mean many classic and salvage vehicles are no longer viable for motorists.
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From September 2021 the previous standard 95 octane petrol grade is changing to renewable ethanol or E10. This is the case for Northern Ireland in 2022.
The fuel change only applies to petrol vehicles.
If your vehicle is not listed in the E10 fuel vehicle checker, then you can still continue to use E5 petrol.
If you add E10 petrol into your vehicle and it isn’t compatible, you just need to add E5 (97+Octane) next time you fuel up.
Using a tank of E10 petrol shouldn’t cause major damage so you won’t have to drain the tank.
However, prolonged use of E10 fuel will cause major problems to your vehicle and in some instances will void your insurance.
Following a report from the RAC, the most incompatible cars for E10 fuel include:
If you have a highly incompatible car, then submit a free scrap car enquiry to our specialist vehicle buyers today!
Vehicles built before 2011 will be affected by the E10 fuel change. Moreover, classic vehicles manufactured in the 1990s and many cars and mopeds built in the 2000s will also be affected.
Vehicles are mainly affected due to the fuel tank, fuel injector and fuel pump used from this period incompatible with E10.
Check your vehicle compatibility using the government vehicle checker tool.
Due to recent government changes to E10 fuel, there aren’t many options if you have a car that is incompatible.
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Although seen as improving fuel economy and reducing pollution, E10 fuel poses a risk to older models of vehicles as the quantity of ethanol can corrode fuel tanks & fuel pumps; causing damages.
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