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Chat => Sports, Hobbies & Motors => Topic started by: Bacon on December 20, 2011, 03:32:42 AM

Title: OMG E10!
Post by: Bacon on December 20, 2011, 03:32:42 AM
QuoteWhile many brands, BMW among them, have declared their entire petrol engine ranges fine for E10 there are some exceptions, including 993 (and earlier) Porsche 911s. First generation FSI engines used in VW, Audi, SEAT and Skodas typically between 2000 and 2006 are not E10 compatible but all the group's current petrol engines are.

Other PH favourites like pre-2002 MX-5's and icons such as the Peugeot 205 GTI will also not be able to use the E10 fuel. Unlike the switch from leaded to unleaded petrol, there are (as yet) no fuel additives on offer to counter the issues around E10 either.

Drivers of older cars that won't take the E10 biofuel will have to seek out regular fuel, which is expected to become less common over time.

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=24900

I think this needs a bit of discussion, if non E10 becomes rare thats going to phase out a lot of cars fast!
Title: Re: OMG E10!
Post by: Serious on December 20, 2011, 04:27:51 AM
Bet the car makers are :drool: over the prospect of getting lots of new sales  ???
Title: Re: OMG E10!
Post by: Binary Shadow on December 20, 2011, 08:42:57 AM
Sweet the M3 will be fine then lol
Title: Re: OMG E10!
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on December 20, 2011, 09:12:17 AM
I'll be sticking to veg :thumbup: