The New E10 Fuel Will it Boost New Car Sales?

[njee20]

Yes I notice a marginal improvement in economy on super too, and at the supermarkets it's worth doing, as they tend to cap the price difference, but Esso yesterday was 15p/litre different, which is excessive for me. It takes me from ~32mpg to ~34, so the price differential has to be within 10% to offset it!

Like I say, I do wonder if people will start changing to super, and then drift back. Be very interesting to see. Ultimately E10 has been around a while now.

[jpendle]

Here in the US > 95% of the gas (petrol) sold is E10 and has been for years.

Except for very specific instances I don't see that this will be an issue.

Regards,

John P

[Bealman]

We've had E10 for ages here, too. My little 2015 Toyota Corolla uses it, and I get great fuel economy. Love it!

Of course, in the current lockdown it's even better, as the car ain't going anywhere 

[Young Bulla]

As mentioned in the first post ethanol is hygroscopic, for small engines just pour your e10 into a clear container, add a litre of water with dye added, shake and leave to settle, that should leave you with all the water/ ethanol in the bottom and neat unleaded ready to siphon from the top.
Ok, useless for car engines but handy for petrol lawnmowers and the like.

[Bealman]

So how much do you save doing that, then? Seems a lot of fiddle faddling around for a lawnmower! 

[emjaybee]

You 'aven't seen 'is lawn mower!

[Mr Sprue]

25 years ago I was trained and worked with Pierburg Carburettors. What many people don't know is when the air fuel ratio of petrol is at 14.7:1 it has more detonation than TNT or Dynamite! So interfering and blending additives to it will lower is potency.

What really surprises me about all this carbon emissions propaganda relating to the petrol engine, not one manufacturer has bothered to advance the water injection technology. Its amazing how water can advance ignition, increases power and economy also making the engine run cooler. Having said that this technology is however used for some turbos.

[GrahamB]

The picture is very confusing.
While I was away in Shropshire I filled up my 2020 Focus in Tesco with what was advertised as E10. While I noticed no change in performance, my fuel economy computer went up from 49mpg to 58mpg! Since coming home it has settled at 55mpg. I've not done any actual mileage/consumption tests but I may do.

My wife's 2013 Fiesta is still sitting at 45mpg but she has a lead foot and it's only used for local stuff.

I am worried about my 1990 Goldwing but for now I'll just move up to Super.

[Mr Sprue]

I am worried about my 1990 Goldwing but for now I'll just move up to Super.

Nice bike to ride Graham, loved the smooth acceleration from those machines 

[GrahamB]

I am worried about my 1990 Goldwing but for now I'll just move up to Super.

Nice bike to ride Graham, loved the smooth acceleration from those machines 

Thank you. I've owned it since 2006. 108,000 miles and still as good as new. Sadly I don't do long distance rides anymore but I'm loathe to move it on.

[Newportnobby]

On the BBC news yesterday they said moving to E10 would be equivalent to removing 350,000 cars (equal to all the cars in Yorkshire) from our roads emissions wise.
Now then, living in Lancashire as I do, maybe you can guess what my thinking was

[Mr Sprue]

On the BBC news yesterday they said moving to E10 would be equivalent to removing 350,000 cars (equal to all the cars in Yorkshire) from our roads emissions wise.
Now then, living in Lancashire as I do, maybe you can guess what my thinking was

Corr wouldn't that just be absolute bliss! If that was to happen I would definitely ride two wheels again with all those cars out the way. be like riding on the roads when England are playing!

Been dribbling over this sweetie the last couple of months: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/425539498668014/?ref=    I am Sooo tempted!  Would have to change that exhaust though. 

[Newportnobby]

That's a beaut, Dave
E10 definitely off the menu, methinks

[chrism]

On the BBC news yesterday they said moving to E10 would be equivalent to removing 350,000 cars (equal to all the cars in Yorkshire) from our roads emissions wise.
Now then, living in Lancashire as I do, maybe you can guess what my thinking was

E (ba 'eck) 10?

[Newportnobby]

On the BBC news yesterday they said moving to E10 would be equivalent to removing 350,000 cars (equal to all the cars in Yorkshire) from our roads emissions wise.
Now then, living in Lancashire as I do, maybe you can guess what my thinking was

E (ba 'eck) 10?

I did ask the guy in Tesco yesterday "Have you E10?" and he said "I'm on a late dinner break"