E10 fuel change next year

[scandy]

In case anyone is not aware E10 fuel is being introduced ('forced') on us next year and is an EU directive which we will be applying - this can seriously damage engines if they are not built to work with the increased Ethanol content of the fuel:

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/104126/e10-petrol-be-uk-standard-wont-work-1m-older-cars

List of non compatible cars is in a link at the end of the article - for Lexus owners any car made before 1998 may not be compatible and these engines are affected:

• IS250 2.5 litre V6 with engine 4GR-FSE made between August 2005 and September 2007,  GS300 3.0 litre V6 with engine 3GR-FSE made between January 2005 and September 2007., LS460 4.6 litre V8 with engine 1UR-FSE made between August 2006 and September 2007

Surprised at the modern cars being in that list but good to know.

[Malc]

but I understand E5 will also be around for a long  time too

there's a contemperaneous ( well, a few days ago )  post about this E10 thing

Malc