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Title: E10 unleded fuel
Post by: SFIE11800 on 30 August 2018, 11:41

There is a lot in the media about E10 eco fuel , will my 2002 1.8 Turbo GTI run OK on it or do I need to use E5 ??
Thanks
Steve Field

Title: Re: E10 unleded fuel
Post by: OldShaw on 03 September 2018, 16:02

Hello - I do not have an answer for you but here is an article with a reasonable write-up on the subject of E10:

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-6109487/Almost-one-million-UK-cars-arent-compatible-new-E10-petrol-set-introduced.html (http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-6109487/Almost-one-million-UK-cars-arent-compatible-new-E10-petrol-set-introduced.html)

Choice snippets include:
"However, more than 800,000 UK petrol vehicles - including family favourites like the Volkswagen Golf and Nissan Micra - can't run on it, according to a new report from the RAC Foundation."

"The Government is proposing to guarantee the availability of E5 petrol only until 2020 and the introduction of E10 would also likely spell the end for super-unleaded, or 97 unleaded - fuel."

"Recent laws have dictated that all new petrol cars sold in the European Union from 2011 must able to run on E10."

"It said that 868,517 cars owned by Britons today won't be able to run on the new higher-ethanol fuel - include 10 per cent of petrol-powered Volkswagen Golfs."

Etc and so on...

Title: Re: E10 unleded fuel
Post by: itavaltalainen on 12 September 2018, 18:34

Only very few early direct injection engines cannot use it.
A mk4 1.8t will be fine.

Even though E10 can contain up to 10% Ethanol, usually it's only around 6-7%. It has been in use in most of Europe with no issues.

Title: Re: E10 unleded fuel
Post by: JP1993_GolfMkIV on 30 June 2021, 20:01

Hi all,

Hope this helps:
https://check-vehicle-compatibility-e10-petrol.service.gov.uk/manufacturer/Volkswagen

Title: Re: E10 unleded fuel
Post by: ajmoir36 on 01 July 2021, 18:41

Let’s hope they don’t get rid of Super Unleaded, my Golf R doesn’t drink anything else.

Title: Re: E10 unleded fuel
Post by: Adam T7 on 03 October 2021, 16:40

Due to the recent BBC created shortage madness I filled up with E10, previously car had never had anything apart from Shell V Max. Couldn’t notice any difference on a long journey this weekend. Filled up again with V Max a bit earlier today though.

Title: Re: E10 unleded fuel
Post by: joe6 on 03 October 2021, 16:51

I have not noticed any difference on the two fills either but not driven a regular route to see any consumption differences - 1% less energy would take a time to be noticeable anyway. More concerned with possibly less fuel additives and have not seen any information about content on suppliers web sites.

Title: Re: E10 unleded fuel
Post by: jc_tattooer_ on 19 March 2023, 17:04

I have wondered what was best fuel to go with, super always gonna run better though i imagine…?

Title: Re: E10 unleded fuel
Post by: Adam T7 on 19 March 2023, 20:43

Quote from: jc_tattooer_ on 19 March 2023, 17:04

I have wondered what was best fuel to go with, super always gonna run better though i imagine…?

Choose the fuel with the highest RON number. Shell V-Power or Esso Supreme +, both 99.

Title: Re: E10 unleded fuel
Post by: jc_tattooer_ on 20 March 2023, 15:57

That’s my plan, dunno what the dealer filled it with on collection, but I’ve done 400 miles on it on my typical commute, 40 miles each way, mixed driving, bit of motorway, but of dual carriageway bit of a road, slow moving to start…  not bad at all and to be fair I’m very surprised

Title: Re: E10 unleded fuel
Post by: Adam T7 on 20 March 2023, 17:03

Shortage of V-Power a short while back as the changed the formulation, back to normal now

Title: Re: E10 unleded fuel
Post by: jc_tattooer_ on 20 March 2023, 20:18

Brimmed it today with V-power, had around 45 miles left on the range, took £73 and change to fill it. Usual commute most of this week, see if we can better the 400 miles of last week