New Petrol Variant

[cammy71]

Hi All. Read an article the other day that a new petrol variant E10 is being released over and above the current E5 - 10% ethanol v 5%. Although the E5 will still be available it will be a premium cost over the E10.

A link to Gov website to check if your car can take E10 proves useless. TVR not listed as a manufacturer in the drop down and when you click the if not listed option it says - 'Contact Manufacturer' (nope, can't do that) or 'Check inside filler cap' (obviously never seen a T350 ).

Anyone any the wiser? Thanks.

[cammy71]

Understand the hose, was more concerned/curious about any impact on engine.

Have had my T350 for 10 years and always use BP ultimate which is 97RON, E5 so no issues with this type.

[cammy71]

Thanks for the replies.

Its new for the UK from Sep 21 and there are internet articles which say which cars can and cannot use E10 and there are a few specific models of mainstream manufacturers listed as not being unable to - including Lotus, Lexus, 2 x Merc models, Ford, Carrera GT....Assuming the articles are accurate.

UK Gov website only states those unable to as:
'The following vehicles, however, may not be compatible with E10 fuel:

- classic, cherished and older vehicles
- some specific models, particularly those from the early 2000s'

Pretty sure TVRs would be associated with these categories.

Hence my question. Obviously, I'll just stick with E5. Thanks anyways.