BRITAIN's motorists will be encouraged to use environmentally-friendly E10 fuel from this week - which will replace standard petrol.
E5 fuel will be replaced as the default petrol by greener E10 fuel from tomorrow (September 1) - and will be introduced on forecourts up and down the country.
The move is part of the Government's efforts to combat climate change and reduce carbon emissions to net-zero - the first step in paving the way towards fully electric cars on the road.
Diesel fuel will still be available but it is estimated that around 600,000 vehicles that usually take unleaded petrol won't be compatible with the E10 version.
This could leave drivers stuck paying for pricier super unleaded petrol, which is currently referred to as E5.
Read our E10 Fuel blog below for the latest updates & news...
Joseph Gamp 14 minutes ago
NOT ALL CARS WILL BE COMPATIBLE WITH E10
All petrol cars can use E5 fuel.
Most vehicles made after 2011 and even in the late 1990s should also be able able to run on E10.
But some classic cars and older vehicles, plus mopeds and a handful of motors from the early 2000s cannot use E10 as it will damage the motor or the engine.
This could mean petrol drivers have to pay for the more expensive “super” grade premium fuel.
Joseph Gamp 44 minutes ago
WHICH GARAGES WILL STILL SELL E5 PETROL?
Most forecourts will continue to offer E5 petrol for the around 600,000 car owners that won’t be able to use E10 fuel.
However, there will be a significant number of petrol stations that won’t be able to serve customers that can’t use E10.
Asda won’t sell any E5 petrol at any of its 320 forecourts in the UK. Tesco will offer E5 petrol at around 90% of its 600 garages, meaning there will be approximately 60 sites that do not offer the fuel.
Sainsbury’s also said that most of its more than 300 sites will continue to sell E5. Esso, which has around 1,200 branded service stations in the UK, said up to 200 will only offer E10 fuel.
louis.allwood@thesun.co.uk 31st Aug 2021, 23:45
WHICH GARAGES WILL STILL SELL E5 PETROL?
Most forecourts will continue to offer E5 petrol for the around 600,000 car owners that won’t be able to use E10 fuel.
However, there will be a significant number of petrol stations that won’t be able to serve customers that can’t use E10.
Asda won’t sell any E5 petrol at any of its 320 forecourts in the UK. Tesco will offer E5 petrol at around 90% of its 600 garages, meaning there will be approximately 60 sites that do not offer the fuel.
Sainsbury’s also said that most of its more than 300 sites will continue to sell E5. Esso, which has around 1,200 branded service stations in the UK, said up to 200 will only offer E10 fuel.
louis.allwood@thesun.co.uk 31st Aug 2021, 23:30
TEN THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW AS A CAR OWNER
When is your MOT due? Find out here When is your car tax due? Find out here Is it illegal to drive barefoot? How many units can you drink and drive? What do dashboard warning lights mean? Is it illegal to drive without road tax? Can you be fined for breaking the highway code? How to change the address on your driving licence What does MOT stand for? Is it illegal to park across someone’s driveway?
louis.allwood@thesun.co.uk 31st Aug 2021, 23:15
SWITCH TO E10 WON’T BE IMMEDIATE, AS NOT ALL FORECOURTS WILL HAVE IT AT ONCE
The switch to E10 won’t be immediate. Forecourts across the country can start offering E10 from September and they won’t all switch over at once.
louis.allwood@thesun.co.uk 31st Aug 2021, 23:00
EXPLAINED: WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF I USE E10 PETROL BY MISTAKE?
Don’t panic if you use E10 in a non-compatible petrol engine by mistake.
It’s not like putting diesel in a petrol car and shouldn’t be a problem as a one-off.
However, repeated use of E10 petrol in a non-compatible vehicle could damage your car’s engine in the long-run.
louis.allwood@thesun.co.uk 31st Aug 2021, 22:45
ESSO PETROL STATIONS WILL NOW SELL E5 AS PREMIUM ‘SYNERGY SUPREME+ 99’ PETROL
Esso said it has 1,200 branded service stations in the UK.
More than 1,000 of those will continue to sell E5 petrol in the form of Synergy Supreme+ 99 premium petrol.
louis.allwood@thesun.co.uk 31st Aug 2021, 22:30
IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO MODIFY AN ENGINE TO BE COMPATIBLE WITH E10 FUEL
The Sun has asked car manufacturers including Ford, Honda and Volkswagen and unfortunately it isn’t possible to adapt your car to make it compatible with the greener fuel.
Your only alternatives would be paying for the more premium unleaded version or getting a new car.
louis.allwood@thesun.co.uk 31st Aug 2021, 22:15
PETROL PUMPS WILL NOW INCLUDE ‘E5’ AND ‘E10’ LABELS TO OFFER CHOICE OF UNLEADED FUELS
Currently, petrol pumps are labelled based on whether you are using unleaded, super unleaded or diesel.
From September 1, the pumps will include E10 or E5 labels so you use the right unleaded fuel for your engine.
The E5 petrol will most likely be the more expensive option.
louis.allwood@thesun.co.uk 31st Aug 2021, 22:00
ALL CARS BUILT AFTER 2011 CAN SUPPORT E10 FUEL
If your car is built after 2011, this simple answer is yes. Every petrol car built since then has been required to support E10.
Even if your car is a little older than that, the chances are you’ll be able to put E10 petrol into your car without worrying.
If your car is older than 2000 though, it’s possible it won’t support E10 fuel.
louis.allwood@thesun.co.uk 31st Aug 2021, 21:45
TEN THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW AS A CAR OWNER
When is your MOT due? Find out here When is your car tax due? Find out here Is it illegal to drive barefoot? How many units can you drink and drive? What do dashboard warning lights mean? Is it illegal to drive without road tax? Can you be fined for breaking the highway code? How to change the address on your driving licence What does MOT stand for? Is it illegal to park across someone’s driveway?
louis.allwood@thesun.co.uk 31st Aug 2021, 21:30
FORD MODELS CLEARED TO GO
All ford models sold in Europe since 1992 are able to use E10 fuel, with one exception.
Owners of Ford Mondeo 1.8 SCI, from 2003 to 2007, will be disappointed to learn they can't fill up with E10.
louis.allwood@thesun.co.uk 31st Aug 2021, 21:15
WHAT FIAT MODELS CANT USE E10 FUEL?
E10 petrol is cleared for most Fiat vehicles with petrol engines of Euro 3 emission levels or newer from model year 2000.
However, the following models aren't compatible with the new fuel:
Barchetta: 1.8 16V Bravo/Brava (182): 1.6 16V Doblò: 1.6 16V Marea: 1.6 16V, 2.0 16V Multipla: 1.6 16V Palio: 1.6 16V Punto (188): 1.8 16V Stilo: 1.6 16V (1.596 cm3), 1.8 16V, 2.4 20V
louis.allwood@thesun.co.uk 31st Aug 2021, 21:00
NOT ALL CARS WILL BE COMPATIBLE WITH E10
All petrol cars can use E5 fuel.
Most vehicles made after 2011 and even in the late 1990s should also be able able to run on E10.
But some classic cars and older vehicles, plus mopeds and a handful of motors from the early 2000s cannot use E10 as it will damage the motor or the engine.
This could mean petrol drivers have to pay for the more expensive “super” grade premium fuel.
louis.allwood@thesun.co.uk 31st Aug 2021, 20:45
WHICH GARAGES WILL STILL SELL E5 PETROL?
Most forecourts will continue to offer E5 petrol for the around 600,000 car owners that won’t be able to use E10 fuel.
However, there will be a significant number of petrol stations that won’t be able to serve customers that can’t use E10.
Asda won’t sell any E5 petrol at any of its 320 forecourts in the UK. Tesco will offer E5 petrol at around 90% of its 600 garages, meaning there will be approximately 60 sites that do not offer the fuel.
Sainsbury’s also said that most of its more than 300 sites will continue to sell E5. Esso, which has around 1,200 branded service stations in the UK, said up to 200 will only offer E10 fuel.
louis.allwood@thesun.co.uk 31st Aug 2021, 20:30
TEN THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW AS A CAR OWNER
When is your MOT due? Find out here When is your car tax due? Find out here Is it illegal to drive barefoot? How many units can you drink and drive? What do dashboard warning lights mean? Is it illegal to drive without road tax? Can you be fined for breaking the highway code? How to change the address on your driving licence What does MOT stand for? Is it illegal to park across someone’s driveway?
louis.allwood@thesun.co.uk 31st Aug 2021, 20:15
IT MAY COST MORE TO FILL UP IF YOUR CAR DOESN’T TAKE E10
Around 600,000 vehicles are estimated to be incompatible with E10 fuel.
The only alternative could be super unleaded, which is more expensive than standard petrol.
The average price of standard petrol was 135.4p per litre last week, while super unleaded was 145.5p, according to research by the AA,
But you could pay up to 20p more per litre for super unleaded across the country with petrol prices ranging from 140p to as much as 160p.
louis.allwood@thesun.co.uk 31st Aug 2021, 19:45
HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?
The cost of E10 fuel itself will not be any more expensive, but it will drive up the cost of filling up for people with cars that are not compatible with it.
This is because motorists will have to opt for premium E5 petrol on the forecourt.
This could add up to ￡6.11 to the cost of a tank of fuel for more than half a million car owners.
E5 premium fuel may also be harder to find in rural locations, the RAC has warned.
To check if your car is compatible, use the government's E10 checking service.
louis.allwood@thesun.co.uk 31st Aug 2021, 19:30
WHY IS IT BEING INTRODUCED?
The move will the UK reduce its CO2 emissions as E10 is a greener fuel, the government has said.
The difference between them is that E10 petrol contains up to 10 per cent ethanol, compared to the 5 per cent ethanol of E5.
It’s estimated that the more environmentally-friendly fuel could reduce CO2 emissions by 750,000 tonnes per year.
That's the equivalent of taking up to 350,000 cars off the road, according to the RAC.
The switch to E10 won't be immediate.
Forecourts across the country can start offering E10 from September and they won't all switch over at once.
louis.allwood@thesun.co.uk 31st Aug 2021, 19:15
WILL YOU BE ABLE TO GET E5 PETROL AFTER E10 FUEL IS INTRODUCED IN THE UK?
The change in fuel applies to petrol only. Diesel fuel will not be changing.
Almost all (95%) petrol-powered vehicles on the road today can use E10 petrol and all cars built since 2011 are compatible, the government says.
If your petrol car is not compatible with E10 fuel, you will still be able to use E5 by purchasing the ‘super’ grade (97+ octane) petrol from most filling stations.
Petrol pumps will clearly label petrol as either E10 or E5.
louis.allwood@thesun.co.uk 31st Aug 2021, 19:00
WHAT AUDI MODELS WONT BE ABLE TO USE THE NEW FUEL?
All Audi cars are able to use E10 petrol, except for the below list:
Audi A2 1.6 FSI, model years 2003-2005 Audi A3 1.6 FSI, model year 2004 Audi A3 2.0 FSI, model year 2004 Audi A4 2.0 FSI, model years 2003-2004 Audi A4 Saloon petrol engine models with OEM parking heater, of model years 2001 - 2008 Audi A4 Avant petrol engine models with OEM parking heater of model years 2002- 2008
louis.allwood@thesun.co.uk 31st Aug 2021, 19:00
E10 PETROL – BETTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT?
The government has introduced E10 as the standard petrol to reduce transport-related CO2 emissions.
The key difference between E10 petrol and E5 is the level of ethanol.
E10 petrol contains 10% renewable ethanol compare with the 5% in E5.
The higher percentage of ethanol in E10 helps reduce the amount of CO2 a vehicle produces.
This is because ethanol absorbs CO2 as it is produced.
It’s estimated that the more environmentally-friendly fuel could reduce CO2 emissions by 750,000 tonnes per year.
louis.allwood@thesun.co.uk 31st Aug 2021, 18:45
HOW WILL E10 AFFECT YOUR PETROL ECONOMY?
Though E10 petrol is cleaner to burn than the previous E5 standard, it’s not quite as efficient.
You’ll likely see a minor hit to your fuel economy, but we’re talking 0.1 or 0.2 of an MPG at the very worst, so not huge margins.
louis.allwood@thesun.co.uk 31st Aug 2021, 18:30
EXPLAINED: WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF I USE E10 PETROL BY MISTAKE?
Don’t panic if you use E10 in a non-compatible petrol engine by mistake.
It’s not like putting diesel in a petrol car and shouldn’t be a problem as a one-off.
However, repeated use of E10 petrol in a non-compatible vehicle could damage your car’s engine in the long-run.
louis.allwood@thesun.co.uk 31st Aug 2021, 18:15
ESSO PETROL STATIONS WILL NOW SELL E5 AS PREMIUM ‘SYNERGY SUPREME+ 99’ PETROL
Esso said it has 1,200 branded service stations in the UK.
More than 1,000 of those will continue to sell E5 petrol in the form of Synergy Supreme+ 99 premium petrol.
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