I’ve read a similar thread on petrol here - Shell VPower in an ND1.
I’m considering using Esso Synergy99+ in my ND2 as it’s Ethanol-Free… Although this may change in the future…
Just looking for opinions really… Disadvantages having ethanol in petrol?
Thanks in advance.
Rob
ND can use E10 (proposed fuel September-ish onwards) but fuel economy will be lower and performance not quite the same.
Super 99 and all other brands etc in the “top” range will be E5 or E0, depending on manufacturer. Esso (?) (please correct me) may keep no ethanol added but others have said their wsuper blends will go to E5 (currently no ethanol added).
It’s not possible to say exactly what age of car can or cannot run E10 but my Eunos won’t be happy on E10 as it is reported it will rot older cars rubber fuel lines so E5 will be a minimum for older “classic” cars.
I think I read post 2012 cars are OK on E10. There should be a sticker on your fuel filler cap (my 2102 Citroën does as does my ND) or check with a manufacturers site for advice.
I got this of an Esso petrol advert…
Although our pumps have E5 labels on them, our Synergy Supreme+ 99 is actually ethanol free (except, due to technical supply reasons, in Devon, Cornwall, North Wales, North England and Scotland). Legislation requires us to place these E5 labels on pumps that dispense unleaded petrol with ‘up to 5% ethanol’, including those that contain no ethanol, which is why we display them on our Synergy Supreme+ 99 pumps.
There’s currently no requirement for renewable fuel, like ethanol, to be present in super unleaded petrol although this could change in the future, in which case we would comply with any new legislation.
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I’ve just put a tank of Esso Supreme 99 in my ND1 2.0, I’ll let you know how it goes, I usually use Shell V Power.
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Cheers mate… I’ve got just over 100 miles of BP regular 95 in the tank, so want to use more of that before getting a refill…!
Rob