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Scott wrote:
On Thu, 04 Mar 2021 00:32:54 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:

Been quite a few scare stories in the press about how E10 petrol - coming
here later this year - will damage many older cars. Much of it the usual
press ********, after all E5 has been around for quite some time, and is
known to attack older 'rubber' flexible fuel pipes. Which don't last
forever anyway. Much of it generalization, but one specific was mentioned.
It attacks the solder used on carburetter floats (those made of brass).
Any comments?

There is an E10 compatibility checker:
https://www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-e10-petrol

Says E10 petrol is cleared for use in all models with petrol engines
from 1st January 2000 (Nissan).

BL said none of their vehicles pre 1992 (or whatever) could be run on
unleaded without modification or the use of an additive. Which was
nonsense. But did apply to some of their old engine designs, like the
Mini. So I'd not take what a maker says as gospel. They have no legal
responsibility for 20 year old cars, but a vested interest in selling new
ones.

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