As im sure we have all read, the UK is going to shift over to E10 petrol to help curb emissions:

https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/advice/emissions/what-is-e10-fuel-and-how-could-it-affect-you/

It seems most(!) cars before either 2000 or 2002 cant use this blend of petrol according to the link above and the pdf below.

I wanted to find out more information because if "normal" E5 stops being sold, do I have to live with reduced power and/or fuel lines being eaten by this new, more corrosive blend. I went to my local Nissan dealer to ask them about it and the first response to "I drive a 300zx" was "what is that?". Not a great start I admit. I asked my question and to cut a long story short, he didnt know!

When certain large scottish bus company changed from B10 to B20 (20% biodiesel) for the first month many of the buses developed fuel leaks because the biodiesel was eating the rubber fuel lines. It was sorted by buying thicker/heavy duty fuel lines and wasnt a problem since. Would that work on the Zed or would there be more internal damage?

When the country changed from red leaded 4 star (if people remember that!) to unleaded, people could put an additive in the fuel tank, however with E10 you cant because ideally you need to "remove" 5% of the ethanol to make the fuel E5 again.

I am struggling to find any more info at the moment and hoping someone on here can shed some light on my questions:

1) Are petrol stations going to continue to sell E5?

2) Would E10 99/100ron (super duper go-juice of any brand)  be acceptable in the zed engine because it has many additives that might/may/would/should look after the internals?

3) Can you run on E10 regulary or is it a "just one tank every blue moon because you were caught short at a petrol station that no longer sells E5" situation?

4) Am I worrying too much, just run on E10 and see what happens?

ACEA_E10_compatibility.pdf

You worry to much mate ? There will be a lot of classic cars that need the right fuel and they will have to be catered for.

Super Unleaded should stay E5:

https://www.heritagecarinsurance.co.uk/newsroom/news-and-articles/is-the-introduction-of-e10-fuel-a-threat-to-classic-cars

Edited March 15, 20205 yr by AndrewG

Nice link Andrew.?

12 minutes ago, Gaz 300 said:

Nice link Andrew.?

Agreed - thanks Andrew....

 

2 hours ago, Gaz 300 said:

Nice link Andrew.?

Thank you! excellent news, especially as I nearly always put super petrol in my nissans

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