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E10 has a very noticeable negative effect on fuel economy and a poor reputation because it would cause fuel system issues in older cars. There's even a reasonab
by bri3d 11y ago
E10 has a very noticeable negative effect on fuel economy and a poor reputation because it would cause fuel system issues in older cars. There's even a reasonably-sized group of people in the US who seek out non-E10 fuel even though E10 has been the standard here for some time. I don't think avoiding inexpensive E10 is nearly as silly as putting more-expensive higher-octane fuel in cars that don't require it.
- abruzzi 11y agoA bunch of motorcycles made before the beginning of E10 have fuel tanks that are made of a material that swells and deforms with E10 gas in it. If you have a 90s or early 2000s Ducati, E10 can make it impossible to remount the tank after removal (which has to be done for lots of service.). I stay away from E10 when I can because several of my bikes have 'plastic' tanks, and I worry what could happen to them. Replacement tanks are not cheap.
- PebblesHD 11y agoI run my Yamaha on 98 (Australia) whenever it is available, but having looked, it would suffer from the same deformations. Good heads up!