On the V8 Cusp

[Truly Skint]

Hi all, I am considering a V8 purchase (Chim/Griffith circa 98-2000) but the question of E10 fuel and potential impact is hanging over me

I’ve read lots of articles on E10 but there doesn’t seem to be much action taken by owners yet in preparation as I guess it doesn’t yet effect them. My question is, how real an issue is this and how long before changes need to be made to accommodate these new fuels?

Little knowledge and understanding doesn’t help me in this situation but how real is it , what are the likely mods that will need to be made and is now the worst time ever to take the step into old V8 tech ownership?

Please only constructive responses would be appreciated

Thanks in advance

Happy Lockdown

[David Beer]

Land Rover:
E10 petrol is cleared for use in all Land Rover vehicles with petrol engines starting from model year 1996

That’s what I found .

[TwinKam]

Just use Esso Supreme+. No ethanol whatsoever

[e42]

..... and assume that you will replace all fuel lines with ethanol resistant modern material (Gates Barricade seems to be one of the recommendations) unless you have proof it has been done already! Millers have an ethanol inhibitor recommended by the FBHVC for when Esso Supreme isn’t handy.

[FoxTVR430]

David Beer said:

Land Rover:
E10 petrol is cleared for use in all Land Rover vehicles with petrol engines starting from model year 1996

That’s what I found .

Hi David, do you know why it was mentioned from 1996??
Mine is from 1993 Mk1 so what its the difference valves, etc...?

[David Beer]

FoxTVR430 said:

Hi David, do you know why it was mentioned from 1996??
Mine is from 1993 Mk1 so what its the difference valves, etc...?

I just googled e 10 and loads came up, lists of cars ok, cars that are not.
If it is so that Esso sell e free, I will buy that for my ride on mower, etc. I only buy a gallon of e5 at a time as it goes off after 3 months. Real cheap but I let it separate and drain off the petrol, the e stuff falls to the bottom and clogs the carb.

[David Beer]

https://www.acea.be/uploads/publications/ACEA_E10_...

[Truly Skint]

Than you all for your input