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Will my old BMW 635CSi be OK running on the new E10 petrol?

We’re getting a lot of questions from drivers who want to know if their car is suitable for running on the new E10 petrol. This reader has a 1989 BMW…

By James Foxall2nd November 202118th October 2023
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Mechanical

Is it safe to run a 2006 Nissan Almera on E10 fuel?

We are receiving a lot of questions about the E10 petrol that’s been on sale since the start of September 2021 so it’s worth clearing up any misconceptions. First let’s…

By James Foxall30th September 202118th October 2023
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Driving

I’ve filled several cans with petrol. If I don’t use them immediately what’s the best way to store fuel?

We neither advise nor approve of storing fuel for the sake of it. As most sensible people do, we believe the current shortages are a self-inflicted problem. That said, there…

By James Foxall28th September 202118th October 2023
e10 petrol
Mechanical, Featured posts

Will my car work with the new E10 petrol now on sale?

From September 2021, the fuel that UK forecourts sell changed. New E10 petrol replaced the existing E5 fuel. But motoring associations warn that up to 600,000 cars currently on the…

By James Foxall29th June 202117th October 2023

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