22/06/2021
Filling up our vehicles may be painful to our bank accounts, but understanding the changes to petrol grades doesn't need to be. Here's all you need to know and a link to check your vehicle.
๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐จ ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ฃ๐?
During summer 2021, the standard (or โPremiumโ) petrol grade in the UK will change from E5 to E10.
๐๐๐ฎ ๐๐จ ๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ฃ๐?
E10 petrol contains up to 10% renewable ethanol, which is added to reduce CO2 emissions and help tackle climate change.
๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐๐ค ๐ ๐ ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ช๐๐ก ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ช๐จ๐?
Filling stations will clearly label petrol as either E10 or E5.
๐ผ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐๐ก ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐จ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐?
The change in fuel only applies to petrol; diesel fuel will not be changing.
๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ฉ๐ง๐ค๐ก ๐๐๐ง๐จ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ก๐?
Almost all petrol-powered vehicles on the road are compatible with E10 petrol. At present, around 95% are approved for use with E10 and this is increasing all the time.
All new cars manufactured since 2011 are compatible with E10 fuel, and most cars and motorbikes manufactured since the late 1990s are also approved by manufacturers to use E10.
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
* some mopeds, particularly those with an engine size of 50cc or under
๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฃ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ข๐ฎ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐จ ๐๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ก๐?
You can check whether your vehicle is approved to use E10 petrol using the E10 compatibility checker, which covers cars, motorbikes and mopeds. https://www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-e10-petrol
๐๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฃ ๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ค๐ช๐ฉ ๐ข๐ค๐ง๐ ๐๐ฃ๐๐ค๐ง๐ข๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ?
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/e10-petrol-explained
